Lithuania, Philippines discuss cybersecurity, energy and defense ties in Manila meeting

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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys met Philippine counterpart Theresa Lazaro in Manila on Friday to discuss bilateral cooperation in high-value sectors, including cybersecurity, energy, and defense, according to the Baltic Times.

Budrys emphasized shared commitments to international law, multilateralism, and human rights, stating that Lithuania sees potential to strengthen the partnership for a "safer, more stable and prosperous international community." He reaffirmed Lithuania’s support for the 2016 arbitral ruling on the South China Sea and highlighted Lithuanian businesses’ contributions to the Philippines’ digital transformation, particularly in public service digitization and ICT projects.

The meeting coincided with events marking the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia. Lithuania and the Philippines established diplomatic relations in 1991, and since 2023, the Lithuanian Embassy in South Korea has been accredited to the Philippines.

Budrys also invited the Philippines to join the Vilnius Convention, the first legally binding international treaty aimed at protecting human rights in the context of artificial intelligence technologies .

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