PH, Lithuania sign pact on defense cooperation
Philippine News Agency
By Priam Nepomuceno
June 30, 2025, 6:09 pm
MANILA -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Lithuanian Minister for National Defense Dovilė Šakalienė on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on defense cooperation.
In a statement, the DND said this development highlights the commitment of the Marcos administration to the country's international partners.
The pact builds on the positive developments in Philippines-Lithuania defense relations and provides a concrete framework for possible cooperation between the two countries.
Possible cooperations are in the field of cyber security, defense industry, munitions production cooperation, addressing hybrid threats, and maritime security.
Šakalienė is in the country for a four-day official visit, marking the first time a Defense Minister from Lithuania visited the Philippines.
"The signing of the MOU follows the bilateral meeting between Secretary Teodoro and the Lithuanian Defense Minister on the sidelines of the IISS (International Institute for Strategic Studies) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 1, 2025," the DND statement read.
Prior to the signing, the two defense officials exchanged views on global security concerns, particularly on the developments in the West Philippine Sea and the larger South China Sea, as well as in the European region.
Both sides emphasized their shared principles and commitment in upholding international law and deterring unilateral actions that threaten regional stability.
Lithuania has been a vocal supporter of the 2016 Arbitral Award and expressed solidarity with the Philippines in light of the security developments over the South China Sea. (PNA)
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