Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Landsbergis: Although thousands of kilometres separate Lithuania and the Philippines, we see many global challenges similarly
On 18 September in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis and the Foreign Minister of the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
“Although thousands of kilometres separate Lithuania and the Philippines, we see many global challenges similarly. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding. is another step in strengthening our partnership with the Indo-Pacific countries,” Landsbergis said.
The heads of the Lithuanian and Philippine diplomacy also discussed threats posed by autocratic regimes to the international order and the necessity to join the international community’s efforts in countering them.
“The economic coercion experienced by Lithuania has drawn the world’s attention to how far China or any other authoritarian regime can go. The international community’s solidarity has shown that neither Lithuania nor any other country will be left alone in a similar situation,” Landsbergis noted.
The Foreign Ministers also agreed on continuing dialogue during future visits and promoting more intensive cooperation in business, culture and other areas.
In 2022, Lithuania’s trade turnover with the Philippines increased by 80 %.
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