US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Estonian Secretary of State Taimar Peterkop, with the participation of Secretary General of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jonathan Vseviov, signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation between the United States and Estonia in the field of countering the manipulation of information by foreign states, the Voice of America reports.
“The memorandum demonstrates our shared recognition of the threat posed by foreign information manipulation, including disinformation and propaganda, to democratic states around the world,” – the State Department said in a statement.
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000The memorandum will allow the United States and Estonia to expand information sharing on this threat, share best practices for countering foreign disinformation, and align policies on five key action areas established in the State Department’s Framework for Countering Foreign Government Manipulation of Information.
Along with Estonia, 21 countries from Europe, Africa, North America, and the Indo-Pacific have endorsed the Framework and are committed to working together to strengthen the resilience of governments and societies to foreign information manipulation, the statement said, adding that together this coalition of like-minded partners will help ensure a global, free, fact-based information environment.
Prepared by: Sergey Daga