Relationship dossier
Lithuania
North Korea
Relationship assessment
Lithuania implements EU sanctions on North Korea; direct bilateral engagement is unclear.
Lithuania toward North Korea
-15Lithuania implements EU restrictive measures against North Korea in response to its nuclear and missile programs.
North Korea toward Lithuania
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Lithuania applies European Union restrictive measures against North Korea, reflecting opposition to its nuclear and missile programs. Information about direct North Korean government conduct toward Lithuania is insufficient to assess the relationship.
Areas of tension
- North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs and the associated EU restrictive measures
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct bilateral contacts and any bilateral arrangements is unclear.
- Details of North Korean government policy specifically toward Lithuania are limited.