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U.S. Relationship

View on the beautiful gothic saint Anna and Francis of Assisi churches eith lithuanian flag in the old town of Vilnius city, Lithuania.
View on the beautiful gothic saint Anna and Francis of Assisi churches eith lithuanian flag in the old town of Vilnius city, Lithuania.

U.S.-Lithuania Relations

The U.S. and Lithuania share a history as valued Allies and strong partners. The United States established diplomatic relations with Lithuania in 1922, following its declaration of independence during World War I. Lithuania was forcibly annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940 during World War II. In 1990, Lithuania proclaimed its renewed independence and international recognition followed. The United States
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View on the beautiful gothic saint Anna and Francis of Assisi churches eith lithuanian flag in the old town of Vilnius city, Lithuania.

U.S. Assistance to Lithuania

In FY 2019, the United States provided Lithuania with approximately $88 million in security assistance to help Lithuania develop defensive capabilities, increase the NATO interoperability of its forces, and educate its military officers.
View on the beautiful gothic saint Anna and Francis of Assisi churches eith lithuanian flag in the old town of Vilnius city, Lithuania.

Bilateral Economic Relations

Lithuania is a dynamic European economy with growing commercial opportunities for U.S. businesses. In 2018, the United States was Lithuania’s 5th largest export partner, with more than USD 1.9 billion in total trade. Steps undertaken during the country’s accession to the EU and NATO, and later to the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, helped improve Lithuania’s legal, tax, and
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Integrated Country Strategies

The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy.

Investment Climate Statements

The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.

Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

U.S. Department of State

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