Currently, Lithuania maintains diplomatic relations with 182 states Lithuania became a member of the United Nations on 18 September 1991, and is a signatory to a number of its organizations and other international agreements.
Lithuania entered into cooperation with NATO in 1991.
relations. ==Lithuania's membership in the United Nations== On 17 September 1991, Lithuania became a member of the United Nations.
The main goal of NB6 cooperation is to discuss and agree on positions before presenting them in the Council of the European Union and the meetings of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers. The Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) was established in 1992 in Copenhagen as an informal regional political forum, which main aim is to promote integration process and to affiliate close contacts between the countries of the region.
Lithuania is a member of Baltic Council, since its establishment in 1993.
Lithuania gained membership in the World Trade Organization on 31 May 2001. ==Lithuania's membership in the EU== On 1 May 2004, Lithuania became one of the 28 Member States of the European Union.
In 2001–2002, Lithuania took presidency over the EU Committee of Ministers, in 2012, over regional formats of the Baltic Sea such as the Baltic Council of Ministers and the NB8.
Five years later, Lithuania launched its mission to the organisation, and in late 2002, Lithuania and six other states was invited to start negotiations over membership in the Alliance.
Lithuania gained membership in the World Trade Organization on 31 May 2001. ==Lithuania's membership in the EU== On 1 May 2004, Lithuania became one of the 28 Member States of the European Union.
As an EU citizen, every citizen of Lithuania has the guarantee of consular assistance of EU representative offices in countries where Lithuania has none. ==Lithuania's membership in NATO== On 29 March 2004, Lithuania became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation It is a defensive union based on political and military cooperation of sovereign states.
The accession to the Schengen space in 2007 has opened up possibilities for the free movement of both citizens and goods across 25 European states.
In 2007, Lithuania presided over the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. ==Lithuania in international and regional organisations== Currently, Lithuania is member to nearly 50 international cross-governmental organisations, joining many of them after it had regained its independence, and having its membership in inter-war organisations restored.
The 2011 presidency over the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe was also a success. ==Lithuania as a part of the Northern Europe region== Lithuania is also an active member in the cooperation between Northern Europe countries.
In 2001–2002, Lithuania took presidency over the EU Committee of Ministers, in 2012, over regional formats of the Baltic Sea such as the Baltic Council of Ministers and the NB8.
In the second half of 2013, Lithuania took presidency over the EU Council.
In 2013, Lithuania was elected non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, and to the Security Council in February 014 and May 2015.
In 2013, Lithuania was elected non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, and to the Security Council in February 014 and May 2015.
In 2015, Lithuania was elected to the UNESCO Executive Council for a third time.
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