Lithuania opens Honorary Consulate in Spain

On 1 June, Lithuania opened its fifth Honorary Consulate in Santander, the capital of the region of Cantabria on the north coast of Spain. Ana Belén Gutiérrez Lavín will head the consulate, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs.

Due to the Covid-19 lockdown, viewers could watch live streaming of the opening of the Honorary Consulate of Lithuania. The Ambassador of Lithuania to Spain Skaistė Aniulienė opened the Honorary Consulate and noted that Lithuania was interested in developing relations with the region that was important for tourism and industry in Spain.

According to S. Aniulienė, the Honorary Consulate, if need be, will not just provide assistance to Lithuanian tourists, but will also contribute to the promotion of bilateral economic relations and investments, and will help find new markets for Lithuanian goods.