King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are making a state visit to Lithuania from 24 to 26 October at the invitation of Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda. The visit is made to mark the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Belgium and Lithuania that will be celebrated this year. During the three days of the state visit, the King and Queen will visit Vilnius and Kaunas and meet with the highest Lithuanian authorities. Kaunas is European capital of culture for 2022.