Guinea–Lithuania relations

Guinea–Lithuania relations are the bilateral international relations between Guinea and Lithuania.

History

Guinea was among the African countries that recognized Lithuania's independence even before Lithuania became a member of the United Nations. It did so on 6 September 1991, becoming the third African country to recognize Lithuania after South Africa and Tunisia.

Diplomatic relations between the two countries were officially established on 27 April 1997, and in 1996 Guinea accredited its ambassador to Lithuania. Relations between the countries are primarily conducted through multilateral channels, and there is no public record of bilateral meetings between high-level officials of Lithuania and Guinea.

Multilateral cooperation dominates the relationship, especially through the United Nations, but also through the European Union. On 28 October 2004, during the 59th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Lithuania, Guinea, and 14 other countries were elected members of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the term 2005–2007.

See also

• Foreign relations of Guinea
• Foreign relations of Lithuania

References

Lithuania Category:Bilateral relations of Lithuania