In the Late Middle Ages, Armenians inhabited the cities of Kyiv, Włodzimierz, Krzemieniec and Łuck in the southern part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

[6] Armenians from Kyiv served as translators of Lithuanian envoys to the Tatar khans in the 16th century.

[8] One of the most prominent painter of the 19th century in Lithuania was Jan Rustem (Armenian: Յան Ռուստամ).

The roots of the Armenian community now living in Lithuania traces back to migration occurring in the 20th century.

[9] A Khachkar was erected in the Hill of crosses in 2001 and in the center of Kaunas in 2004.