2011: The 20th anniversary of re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Norway

Last updated: 23/05/2011 // To celebrate the 20th anniversary of re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Norway, the Embassy of Norway in Lithuania, in cooperation with a number of partners, will organize and support a wide specter of events. The idea is to show the cooperation between the two counties in a variety of fields. The program contains artistic expressions ranging from classical music to electronic jazz and heavy metal, as well as conferences and events related to politics, business and trade, as well as Norway’s financial contribution to projects in Lithuania.

22.02 “Nordic cooperation on foreign and security policy” - Lecture by former Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thorvald Stoltenberg, at the University of Vilnius

The Conference: “Lithuanian-Nordic Cooperation: Life Long Learning Experiences” in Vilnius

08.03 Lecture by Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at EHU

10.03 Jazz-musician Nils Petter Molvær at Grieg and Ciurlionis Music festival in Kaunas

31.03-05.04 International Youth Conferance “Bjørnson 2010” in Lillehammer, Norway

10.04 Charity Concert, Šv. Kotrynos church

15.-16.04 Concert of Jan Garbarek and The Hilliard Ensemble, Šv. Kotrynos church, Vilnius

21-23.04 Norwegian artist Morten Norbye Halvorsen in Vilnius

28.05 NMH String Quartet at Festival Druskomanija in Druskininkai

30-31.05 Statoil organizes a two days training course and motivation event for social workers

16.06 Business Conference Seed Forum in Vilnius

15-17.07 Norwegian bands Susperia and Hellish Outcast at Devilstone Festival in Anykščiai, Dainuva Valley