Putin, visiting Etorofu Island, one of Japan’s Northern Territories, sends a provocative signal and contributes to growing regional tensions.
#Lithuania stands firm in solidarity with its strategic partner, #Japan. Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security are inseparable. It relies on our unity, resilience, and a shared determination to uphold international law and defend the rules-based international order.
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🇱🇹 stands in full support of 🇯🇵, our strategic partner, regarding its concerns over #Etorofu Island. Recent developments highlight the importance of upholding international law, including the peaceful resolution of disputes. Euro-Atlantic & Indo-Pacific security are inseparable.
The United States remains unwavering in its support of its most important ally and in its recognition of Japanese sovereignty over the Northern Territories. At a time when the U.S.-Japan Alliance is dedicated to cultivating prosperity across the Indo-Pacific, we strongly oppose any action that undermines its peace and stability.
🇱🇻 Latvia stands with 🇯🇵 Japan in its concern over recent developments concerning Etorofu Island and intensified Russian military activity in the region.
Actions that heighten tensions undermine regional security and stability. International law and the peaceful resolution of disputes must be respected.
Developments in Euroatlantic, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific theatres remind us that our security is increasingly interconnected.