Lithuanian Embassy in London accredited to Portugal
May 20th., 2015 the Lithuanian Ambassador to the UK Asta Skaisgirytė presented her letter of credence to the President of Portugal, H.E. Anibal Antonio Cavaco Silva. The meeting has officially concluded the accreditation process in Lisbon and now London serves as the capital through which the Lithuanian links with the Portuguese Republic are maintained. The Ambassador also thanked President Silva for the contribution of the Portuguese Air Force to NATO Baltic air policing mission in Zokniai, Lithuania. Since 2004 the Portuguese fighter jets have been deployed in Lithuania twice with the most recent rotation ending in autumn 2014.
Before returning to London, the Ambassador met with the Lithuanian Community living Portugal.