Lithuania and Philippines Sign a Pact to Build an Alliance Against Aggression
- The Philippines and Lithuania signed an agreement to form a security alliance due to concerns about regional aggression, particularly from China.
- ŠAkalienė noted concerns about an emerging 'authoritarian axis' formed by Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, as discussed at a defense forum.
- Teodoro emphasized the need to resist attempts to alter maritime law for the benefit of dominant powers over smaller nations.
- The agreement supports the goal of enhancing territorial defense through alliances in Asia and with Western countries.
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Philippines and Lithuania Forge Security Pact Amid Rising Regional Tensions
The Philippines and Lithuania have signed an agreement to establish a security alliance in response to perceived aggressive actions by countries like China. The memorandum of understanding, signed in Manila, focuses on cooperation in various defense areas, particularly cyber security and maritime security, aiming for a unified response against authoritarian threats.

Lithuania and Philippines sign a pact to build an alliance against aggression
The Philippines and Lithuania signed an agreement to build a security alliance resulting from their mutual alarm over what they perceive as growing aggression threatening their regions by countries such as China.
Philippines, Lithuania sign defense pact amid West PH Sea challenges
LATEST BULLYING A China Coast Guard ship (left) cuts into the path of the BRP Datu Sanday of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Wednesday morning in the waters near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea. A smaller Chinese vessel (right) also makes a harassing maneuver. —PHOTO FROM THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Lithuania signed a defense cooperation agreement Monday in what Defense Secretar…
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