Finland–Lithuania relations

Finland–Lithuania relations are foreign relations between the Republic of Finland and the Republic of Lithuania. Both countries are full members of the COE, CBSS, NB8, EU, NATO, Eurozone and Joint Expeditionary Force.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Helsinki, 2 September 2025

Finnish–Lithuanian relations

Finland	Lithuania

History

Finnish President Tarja Halonen talk with the President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė in 2011

Finland recognised Lithuania's independence de facto on November 14, 1919, and de jure on October 14, 1921.

Finland recognised Lithuania's independence on 28 August 1991, and the two countries started diplomatic relations the very same day. Finland is a key partner and neighbour to Lithuania, with the countries pursuing active cooperation in the fields of economy, energy, regional, information security, to name a few. Currently, there are 11 bilateral agreements regulating the relationship between Lithuania and Finland different fields.^[1] In July 2022, the Lithuania fully approved Finland's application for NATO membership.^[2]

High-level visits

High-level visits from Finland to Lithuania

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö:

• May 2013^[3]
• February 2018^[4]
• July 2023, Niinistö attended 2023 Vilnius NATO summit.^[5]

High-level visits from Lithuania to Finland

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda:

• November 2019
• September 2025, Attended the EuroBasket 2025 Group B game between Finland and Lithuania.^[6]

Resident diplomatic missions

• Finland has an embassy in Vilnius and an honorary consulate in Klaipėda.
• Lithuania has an embassy in Helsinki.

See also

• Foreign relations of Finland
• Foreign relations of Lithuania