Political Relations

Türkiye and Lithuania signed the “Friendship Agreement” on 17 September 1930. The occupation and annexation of Lithuania by the Soviet Union was never recognized by Türkiye. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established on 3 September 1991.

Türkiye's support for Lithuania's NATO membership and Lithuania’s support for Türkiye's EU membership process further strengthened our cooperation.

The last visit at Presidential level was made by President Gitanas Nauseda on 10 March 2023 to Türkiye. Lithuanian Foreign Minister paid a working visit to Türkiye on 13-14 July 2021.

Economic Relations

Source : Turkish Statistical Institute (million Dollars)

Main export items: Medicine, liquid dielectric transformators, vehicles, iron and tobacco

Main import items: Scrap iron, nitrate, phosphorus, minerals and chemicals.

Direct investments from Lithuania to Türkiye during 2002-2023 amounted to 28 million Dollars. Turkish direct investments in Lithuania in the same period were 7 million Dollars.

Türkiye-Lithuania Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) held its first meeting on 31 January 2020.

Nearly 278 thousand Lithuanian tourists visited Türkiye in 2023.

Cultural, Educational and Consular Relations

Approximately 1700 Turkish citizens live in Lithuania.

Within the framework of the Erasmus+ student exchange program, 4.738 Turkish students went to Lithuania and 1.464 Lithuanian students came to Türkiye in the period of 2014- 2023.