Representatives from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence and the Defence Material Agency held talks with the Taiwanese Representative Office in Vilnius regarding support for Ukraine. The focus was particularly on demining operations to help the Ukrainian people return to war-affected areas. During the meeting, Taiwan expressed its intention to contribute to Lithuania’s ongoing demining efforts in Ukraine, with possibility of donating $2 million.
Lithuania, which is leading the international demining capability coalition for Ukraine, welcomes Taiwan’s interest in supporting this critical humanitarian initiative. The removal of explosive hazards remains one of the most pressing challenges for Ukrainian civilian safety and economic recovery. During the meeting, it was emphasized that cooperation with Taiwan in this area is of significant importance. This is one of the ways democratic societies can work directly together on specific initiatives that contribute to Ukraine’s security and reconstruction.
Taiwan and Lithuania unanimously recognize the importance and necessity of cooperation in addressing the issue of clearing unexploded mines in Ukraine. Both sides acknowledged that these hazardous remnants of war pose a severe threat to civilian security and are a major obstacle to socio-economic progress in conflict-affected regions worldwide.
Taiwan’s contribution will directly help Ukraine to build a humanitarian demining capacity to address the devastating consequences of the Russian invasion. This support sends a clear message about the shared commitment to assist Ukraine with its reconstruction and security efforts. The partnership demonstrates how targeted cooperation between like-minded nations can have a tangible humanitarian impact in crisis situations. Former President Tsai witnessed the signing ceremony and is happy that the partnership between Lithuania and Taiwan has been further strengthened.
This initiative builds un Taiwan’s established record of cooperation with Lithuania on humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Taiwan has already successfully supported development cooperation projects with Lithuania targeting the rebuilding of Ukrainian schools and kindergartens damaged during the conflict. These joint efforts have helped to restore educational opportunities for Ukrainian children in affected communities. The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence continues to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. A major priority area remains demining efforts, covering both humanitarian and combat demining. This year, the Ministry will support the demining coalition’s activities by contributing of €30 million to the Coalition Fund. Bilateral assistance to Ukraine in the form of equipment transfer will amount to an additional €30 million.
