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On 19 November, the Lithuanian Embassy in Armenia hosted a ceremony in the Yerevan Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Armenia. The event was attended by high-ranking Armenian political officials, civil society figures, representatives of the diplomatic corps, as well as a delegation of the Lithuanian Seimas, headed by the Vice-Speaker of the Seimas Andrius Mazuronis, that was visiting Yerevan at that time. Ambassador Inga Stanytė-Toločkienė, Vice-Speaker of the Seimas Andrius Mazuronis, Vice-Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan delivered speeches, and the concert of the New Ideas Chamber Orchestra NICO became the main highlight of the event.

"Thirty years ago, we stood together in our struggle for freedom and independence with Armenia. I am very glad that today our nations are bound by common values ​​of democracy and the rule of law", said the Lithuanian Ambassador in her congratulatory speech.

During the concert, musical works by Gediminas Gelgotas, the founder, artistic director and conductor of NICO ensemble, winner of national and international competitions, as well as other composers were performed. At the end of the concert, the Armenian chamber ensemble "FilArmenica" joined NICO, performing some musical pieces by Lithuanian and Armenian classics - M. K. Čiurlionis and Komitas - together with NIKO.

An exhibition of photographs was also held at the margins of the event, presenting the development of Lithuanian-Armenian bilateral relations 30 years ago, as well as the existing partnership between the independence movements in Lithuania and Armenia.

The Embassy would like to thank the supporters of the event: the Ministries of Foreign Affairs as well as Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia, and Ukraine International Airlines.

Lithuania and Armenia established diplomatic relations on 21 November, 1991.