Lithuania joins Southeast Asia's Treaty of Amity and Cooperation

Lithuania has become a member of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, a move that Foreign Minister K. Budrys described as a new phase in the country's partnership with ASEAN.

Budrys emphasized that the treaty provides additional avenues for enhancing political dialogue and practical collaboration. Lithuania is prepared to share its experience in synchronizing power grids, strengthening energy connectivity, and bolstering energy independence. The minister also highlighted Lithuania's readiness to share expertise in digitizing public services, developing cybersecurity systems, and protecting critical infrastructure.

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Lithuania is ready to share its experience in digitizing public services, developing cybersecurity systems, and protecting critical infrastructure.

Lithuania views ASEAN as a strategic partner of the European Union and is keen to expand cooperation in security, connectivity, sustainable development, and people-to-people ties. Alongside Lithuania, Sweden, Poland, and Romania also joined the treaty. The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia was initially signed by five countries in 1976 and has since been amended to allow non-regional states and organizations to join. It currently has 58 member states, including the European Union and several of its member nations.

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Lithuania also values ASEAN as a strategic partner of the European Union and is ready to expand cooperation in the fields of security, connectivity, sustainable development, and people-to-people ties.