At the 5th Baltic-Japanese political consultations in Vilnius: officials agree to deepen cooperation
On 12 March, the 5th political consultations of the Foreign Ministries of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Japan took place in Vilnius. The meeting was attended by Sigitas Mitkus, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Ivars Lasis, Political Director of the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Martin Roger, Undersecretary of Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, and Matsumoto Hisashi Japan's Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs.
On 12 March, the 5th political consultations of the Foreign Ministries of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Japan took place in Vilnius. The meeting was attended by Sigitas Mitkus, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Ivars Lasis, Political Director of the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Martin Roger, Undersecretary of Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, and Matsumoto Hisashi Japan's Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The consultations focused on global geopolitical challenges, the international community’s response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. Great attention was paid to items on the Baltic-Japanese cooperation agenda, including economic security, economy, business, and people-to-people exchanges.
Mitkus emphasized the indivisibility of security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region.
“In a rapidly changing geopolitical environment, we must maintain close relations with like-minded partners worldwide. The Baltic states and Japan are linked through historical connections, a common approach to democracy, and respect for an international rules-based order. We need to increase our support for and strive for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” Mitkus said.
The heads of delegations agreed to strengthen cooperation in international formats, focusing on economy, development cooperation, economic security, and in the protection of critical infrastructure. They also agreed to deepen cooperation through the Political Platform of the Three Seas Initiative, which brings together all four countries.
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