Margiris Abukevicius

Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

Discussion on Ukraine 🇺🇦, Taiwan 🇹🇼 and US 🇺🇸 role with Takashi Endo, Chair of the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives, Japan
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[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

On the sidlines of @MunSecConf earthquake Lithuania 🇱🇹 and Japan 🇯🇵 discussed how to increase defence cooperation, including our support to Ukraine. 🇱🇹🤝🇯🇵 #StandWithUkraine

[Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces @ModJapan_en]

PVM Kobayashi made a courtesy call on DM @DSakaliene of #Lithuania @Lithuanian_MoD @MunSecConf on Feb 15 and discussed  🇯🇵🇱🇹 cooperation including Demining Coalition supporting for 🇺🇦 #Ukraine. #JMOD/#JSDF will further promote cooperation with Lithuania. 🇯🇵🤝🇱🇹 #StandWithUkraine

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

Glad to see the first bilateral 🇱🇹🇯🇵 cyber dialogue taking place in Vilnius. Much to discuss, number of areas to work together. These types of dialogues are important to build a momentum and to give a direction. @MofaJapan_en @ModJapan_en @Lithuanian_MoD

[Lithuanian MOD 🇱🇹 @Lithuanian_MoD]

🇱🇹🇯🇵 A historic day for Lithuania-Japan cooperation! In Vilnius, the first bilateral consultations on cyber security brought together officials from our defence & foreign ministries. Both nations agreed to strengthen collaboration & continue consultations in this critical field.

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

Lithuania-born "Cyber Champions" carries on. Last year Vilnius🇱🇹 passed a baton to Sydney🇦🇺, it is now passed further to Seoul🇰🇷. It is a like-minded network bringing #NATO and #Indo-Pacific partners together to discuss #cyber challenges and responses
@Lithuanian_MoD @NATO

[NATO @NATO]

Senior cyber policy experts from NATO Allies and Asia-Pacific partners gathered at the Cyber Champions Summit in Sydney 🇦🇺 to discuss current cybersecurity challenges and explore new avenues for cooperation

Tap for all details from the annual NATO-supported event ⤵️

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

5 days in Australia with MOD delegation - Sydney Dialogue, Cyber Champions Summit, meetings with Departments of Defence, Home and Foreign Affairs, visit to Australia's Cyber Security Agency. 🇱🇹🇦🇺 security and defence cooperation is well on track.
@Lithuanian_MoD @DefenceAust

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

China is a primary source of malicious cyber activities. 🇱🇹 led Regional Cyber Defence Centre (RCDC) together with its partners from #IndoPacific delivers an important contribution on how to recognise and respond to China's cyber threats.

https://t.co/Z5hJeC6vBQ

[Lithuanian MOD 🇱🇹 @Lithuanian_MoD]

How to Recognise China Cyber Threats - new study by 🇱🇹 Regional Cyber Defence Centre together w/ its member states🇺🇸, 🇺🇦,🇬🇪 & partner states from the #IndoPacific. Cyber experts will find recommendations on how to detect, manage and respond to cyber threats stemming from China.

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

From Vilnius to Washington Summit - what is the role of @NATO in Indo-Pacific region and what it takes to deter autocratic regimes. A very like-minded discussion in Tokyo hosted by LT and US Embassies 🇯🇵🇱🇹🇺🇸 @MeilunasE @USAmbJapan

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

Meeting a good friend of Lithuania and a big supporter of closer 🇯🇵🇱🇹relations, including on security and defence field.

[Egidijus Meilūnas @MeilunasE]

A productive discussion with Viceminister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Masataka Okano on LT-JP cooperation in providing further support to #Ukraine, including demining and reconstruction, containment of Russia, #NATO-AP4 cooperation and developments in #IndoPacific region.

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

Tokyo, 24.02.2024. Razom do peremogi! 🇱🇹🇺🇦 Whatever victory takes!

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

It is official - 🇯🇵Japan will join the 🇱🇹Lithuania-led #DeminingCoalition to support 🇺🇦Ukraine. Yet another Japan's commitment and contribution to the European security and Ukrainian victory. @ModJapan_en @Lithuanian_MoD #RamsteinFormat

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

With a group of like-minded colleagues visited @US7thFleet in Yokosuka. Interesting discussions about global and regional security. Deterrence is a collective effort.

[7th Fleet @US7thFleet]

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Karl Thomas hosted Defense Attaché Officers from France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Australia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, and the United States, aboard U.S.7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).

https://t.co/oUai5POhyD

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

🇱🇹🇯🇵 Defence cooperation between #Lithuania and #Japan is maturing. This week @ModJapan_en and @Lithuanian_MoD signed a first ever defence cooperation agreement. We will work together on #cybersecurity, response to #hybrid threats and other #defence cooperation areas.

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

Met with a former Defence Minister and a leading LDP defence figure @itsunori510 Onodera and had a very comprehensive exchange on the security threats facing Japan 🇯🇵 and Lithuania 🇱🇹

[Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces @ModJapan_en]

Sep 21, Director General MIURA visited Ministry of National Defence of #Lithuania and paid a courtesy call on Minister of National Defence ANUŠAUSKAS. He stated 🇯🇵 will continue to promote defense cooperation & exchanges to further deepen 🇯🇵🇱🇹 relations as Strategic Partner.

[Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces @ModJapan_en]

On Sep 21, the 2nd Japan-Lithuania bilateral security consultation was held in #Vilnius. They exchanged views on regional affairs, defense policy of both nations and defense cooperation & exchanges. #JMOD/#JSDF further strengthens the cooperation with #Lithuania. 🇯🇵🇱🇹

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

🇱🇹🇯🇵 Comparing notes on #cybersecurity and support to #Ukraine (#DeminingCoaltition). First meeting with newly appointed 🇯🇵 Deputy National Security Adviser Keiichi Ichikawa.

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

Opening of a new political season in Tokyo with senator @Matsukawa_Rui discussing 🇯🇵🇱🇹 bilateral defence cooperation, further military support to Ukraine (#DeminingCoalition) and deterrence of China.

[Laurynas Kasčiūnas @LKasciunas]

Remote meeting with @onikidon, Chairman of the National Security Committee 🇯🇵

Topics discussed: parliamentary dialogue between 🇱🇹 and 🇯🇵, cooperation with #NATO, strengthening cyber security, combating disinformation, increasing support for 🇺🇦
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[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

Hosted by JFSS, 🇯🇵 Japanese politicians simulate a response to a possible Taiwan crisis. The main narrative - Taiwan's contingency is Japan's contingency. Among observers 🇹🇼🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇮🇱🇹.

[Margiris Abukevicius @AbukeviciusM]

It is our mutual interest to work together, we will overcome the obstacles of "the Indo-Pacific isn't the North Atlantic". The mood at #NATOSummit in Vilnius was clear - "security is not regional, security is global".