Lithuania Eyes Troops Visit Pact With Philippines, Slams China

Lithuania will consider a visiting forces agreement with the Philippines, as it builds security ties with the Southeast Asian nation while criticizing Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea.

The Baltic state aims to join in the annual flagship military exercises between the Philippines and the US, and an agreement on visiting forces may be needed so it can participate, Lithuania’s Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene told reporters on Wednesday as she wrapped up her trip to Manila.