Baltic States Economic and Security Relationship 2021-11-30
2021-11-30
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The question addresses the UK's efforts to strengthen economic and security ties with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
What diplomatic steps has she taken to help strengthen the UK's economic and security relationship with the Baltic states?
The UK has a close working relationship with the Baltic states Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, collaborating together in NATO and in the Joint Expeditionary Force. The Foreign Secretary hosted the Baltic Foreign Ministers at Chevening on 11 October and they discussed working together to strengthen NATO, shared security concerns and UK-Baltic economic co-operation.
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The question delves into the impact of Russian disinformation on the Baltic states, including undermining confidence and sowing social tensions. It seeks steps taken to support cyber capabilities and communication strategies.
What steps is my hon. Friend taking to work with our NATO and European allies and with the Baltic states to help to build their cyber-capabilities, communication strategies and resilience?
The UK and Baltic states are close partners in international efforts to tackle disinformation. The UK's counter-disinformation and media development programme is providing funding in this financial year across the Baltic states. The programme builds collective resilience to Russian information operations through strategic communications, exposing disinformation and supporting independent media and civil society.
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