Lithuania approves plan for marking 20th anniversary of NATO, EU membership

VILNIUS – The government has approved a plan for marking the 20th anniversary of Lithuania's membership of NATO and the European Union next year, featuring a celebratory run, a tour for foreign journalists, a climate week, exhibitions, concerts and other events.

The plan, worked out by the Foreign Ministry, comprises 56 projects, including a Runway Run at the Lithuanian Armed Forces' air base, a concert in Vilnius, an international Baltic military conference entitled from Vilnius to Washington, a scientific conference on the 20th anniversary of Lithuania's EU membership, and a conference on EU enlargement.

The plan calls for producing and presenting a documentary on Lithuania's path to the EU, Adolfas Venskus, its first ambassador to the EU and NATO, and the country's achievements over the 20 years.

Among other ideas presented in the plan are a tour of Lithuania for NATO journalists, a climate week, a NATO Military Tattoo 2024 festival, a debate program, discussions, exhibitions, and others.

Lithuania joined the EU and NATO in 2004.