Lithuania was first mentioned in the history book of 1009. The United Grand Duchy of Lithuania was founded in 1240. Lithuania and Poland joined forces three times after 1385, and accepted Catholicism as the state religion in 1387. During the reign of Archduke Vitautas (1392 ~ 1430), it was in its heyday and became one of the largest countries in Europe at that time.
1795 was gradually annexed by Russia. During World War I, Lithuania was occupied by Germany. 19 18 February 16, Li declared independence and established a bourgeois republic. 1920101On 9 October, Poland occupied Vilnius and eastern Lithuania, and kaunas, the second largest city, became the temporary capital of Lithuania.
1939 In August, the Soviet Union signed a secret treaty with Germany, and Lithuania was incorporated into the sphere of influence of the Soviet Union. At the beginning of the following year, the Soviet Union entered Xinjiang. 194 1 Lithuania was occupied by Germany after the outbreak of the Soviet-German war in. 1944, the Soviet Union entered the customs, the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic was established and joined the Soviet Union. 1990 In March 1 1 day, Lithuania declared its independence from the Soviet Union through the Declaration on the Restoration of Independence. 1991September 6th, Soviet the State Council recognized its independence, and Hitachi joined the United Nations on September 7th.
Extended data
Lithuania's foreign relations:
Lithuania pursues a pragmatic foreign policy, attaches importance to good-neighborly friendship and cooperation, and strives to expand its influence in the Baltic region and even the European Union. Actively participate in international affairs and join more than 60 international and regional organizations. Vigorously develop relations with Ukraine, Moldova, Transcaucasia and Balkan countries and support their accession to the EU and NATO.
On June 65438+February 2, 20071,Li officially became a member of the Schengen Agreement. 20 1 1 assumes the rotating presidency of the organization for security and cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and actively promotes its cooperation in dealing with transnational threats, maintaining regional security and developing relations with Mediterranean countries. 20 12 as the coordinator of the regional cooperation mechanism between the Baltic Sea and the eight Nordic countries.
20 13 takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union in the second half of the year, with the main tasks of promoting economic growth, increasing employment, promoting energy security and "Eastern Partnership". On June 20 13, he was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 20 14-20 15.
China Consular Service Network-Lithuanian Country Profile