{"id":918,"date":"2024-02-03T17:20:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T16:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/?p=918"},"modified":"2024-02-03T17:12:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T16:12:35","slug":"lithuania-30-years-in-nato-remembering-the-summit-in-vilnius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/2024\/02\/03\/lithuania-30-years-in-nato-remembering-the-summit-in-vilnius\/","title":{"rendered":"Lithuania, 20 years in NATO remembering the Summit in Vilnius"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In 2024 <strong>Lithuania celebrates its 20th anniversary<\/strong> as a member of NATO. It was an important step for the country that regained <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/2023\/03\/12\/lithuania-independence-day-in-vilnius-march-11-for-freedom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">its independence in 1990.<\/a><\/strong> It was not a given that Lithuania could be part of the Alliance but <strong>the strong determination of Lithuanians made it possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WATCH THE VIDEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lituania: 20 anni nella NATO. Dietro le quinte del Summit di Vilnius ENG SUBTITLES\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BtAD58-9ulQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Vilnius NATO Summit, July 2023<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In July 2023 <strong>the last NATO summit took place in Vilnius<\/strong>, the capital of Lithuania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was <strong>the largest event ever organized in the country<\/strong>. A challenge for a small country and a signal after Russia\u2019s full-scale war against Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Viknius-streets-empty-1024x775.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Viknius-streets-empty-1024x775.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Viknius-streets-empty-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Viknius-streets-empty-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Viknius-streets-empty-640x484.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Viknius-streets-empty.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The event was excellently organized by Lithuania.<\/strong> All went well. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/2023\/06\/24\/nato-summit-2023-in-lithuania-interview-with-vice-minister\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The country worked for more than a year<\/a><\/strong> for the summit to be a complete success. The whole world was looking at Lithuania. A country that many did not know where it was before the summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Press-room-1024x628.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Press-room-1024x628.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Press-room-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Press-room-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Press-room-640x392.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Press-room.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost <strong>two thousand journalists took part in the summit<\/strong> and Lithuania deployed a huge security apparatus. <strong>Twelve thousand people were involved in the security.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Almost fifty delegations from all over the world <\/strong>went to Vilnius to participate in the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Blinken-US-1024x801.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Blinken-US-1024x801.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Blinken-US-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Blinken-US-768x601.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Blinken-US-640x501.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Blinken-US.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We were accredited as LithuanianStories.<\/strong> Our video tells those three days, in which the capital interrupted its daily life to experience <strong>an incredible page in its history.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our footage is a tribute to those who made the event possible:<\/strong> citizens, army, police, border guards, and thousands of volunteers involved to help everyone. Citizens and guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lithuanians welcomed the delegations and all the guests. <strong>The entire city was decorated with the NATO and Ukrainian flags.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Zelensky-and-Stoltenberg-1024x627.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Zelensky-and-Stoltenberg-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Zelensky-and-Stoltenberg-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Zelensky-and-Stoltenberg-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Zelensky-and-Stoltenberg-640x392.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NATO-Summit-Zelensky-and-Stoltenberg.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LithuanianStoriesMarina\/videos\/937906070796454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The support of the country to Ukraine<\/a><\/strong> has been very strong ever since the Russian full-scale invasion began. The President of Ukraine, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LithuanianStoriesMarina\/videos\/536936914647315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Zelensky,<\/a><\/strong> arrived in Vilnius, and took part in t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/2023\/07\/15\/blue-yellow-lithuania-for-ukraine-at-nato-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">he huge demonstration<\/a><\/strong> organized to support Ukraine and to say that <strong>we must stand with Ukraine whatever it takes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year Lithuania will mark <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LithuanianStoriesMarina\/videos\/646165297474729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the 20th Anniversary of NATO<\/a><\/strong> membership. <strong>We are waiting for the program. <\/strong>We are sure it will be great. Follow us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WATCH THE VIDEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lituania: 20 anni nella NATO. Dietro le quinte del Summit di Vilnius ENG SUBTITLES\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BtAD58-9ulQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Vilnius NATO Summit, July 2023<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2024 Lithuania celebrates its 20th anniversary as a member of NATO. It was an important step for the country that regained its independence in 1990. 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