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On 12 February in Vilnius, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis and Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Össur Skarphéðinsson unveiled a memorial plaque, dedicated to the decision of the Parliament of Iceland twenty years ago to recognize the Independence of Lithuania.According to the Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iceland’s support for Lithuania was more than just international recognition.

“It was a strong moral support and a special statement to the world that Lithuania had a very good friend and supporter of our Independence,” Minister A.Ažubalis said.

According to the Minister, Lithuania felt the undoubted support of Iceland not only on the path to freedom, but also while integrating into transatlantic structures.

According to the Minister, Lithuania fully supports Iceland in its EU membership negotiations and expects in such a way to “at least partially thank the Icelandic people for their support.”

“The bond of Lithuania and Iceland that was established twenty years ago will never be broken. Lithuania will always have a place in our hearts,” Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs said during the unveiling ceremony of the memorial plaque.

Iceland was the first country to recognize Lithuania’s Independence on 11 February 1991. The countries established diplomatic relations on 26 August 1991. The memorial plaque was unveiled on the wall of the building, Islandijos Street 3/18, Vilnius.