NP AU T IB OL NI KA OL S S KE AC RU I RN I ĖT YS T SRTART AE TGEI G Y L I E T U V O S R E S J A 18.13.3. seek to prevent by legal means the dissemination of information which incites to change the constitutional order of the Republic of Lithuania by force and encroaches on its sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence, which spreads war propaganda and instigates war or hatred; 18.13.4. increase public awareness of the benefits of NATO and the EU membership in order to maintain strong public support for the country’s membership in these organizations; 18.13.5. encourage NATO and the EU to implement measures against the challenges of hybrid warfare in order to protect the political systems of NATO and EU Member States from the efforts of the Russian Federation to exert influence by political, financial, information, cyber and other means; 18.13.6. strengthen strategic communication capacity of state institutions and develop the mechanism for co-ordination of strategic communication carried out by the institutions of the Republic of Lithuania; 18.13.7. inform the international community about information threats and their impact, co-operate with NATO and the EU institutions and other NATO and EU Member States, as well as other partner countries in bilateral and multilateral formats in order to prevent information threats and share best practice and experience; 18.14. strengthening of the preparedness of the society for state defence, strengthening of civil society and the country’s cultural and national identity. In order to enhance the preparedness of the society in relation to threats arising to the State, promote active citizenship and patriotism of the population, the country’s cultural and national identity, the Republic of Lithuania will: 18.14.1. strengthen will of the population to defend the State and their total preparedness to resist by providing the possibilities to acquire and enhance military training and skills to carry out non-violent civil resistance; 18.14.2. enhance integration of the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union into the state defence system, strengthen its preparedness to participate in the armed state defence and organize non-violent civil resistance, support its role in civic and patriotic education; 18.14.3. strengthen patriotism, civic and political engagement, the sense of community of the population, foster the historical memory in order to encourage the public to take responsibility for public life while paying particular attention to children and young people, as well as to those regions of the country in which, according to the studies, active citizenship is weaker; 18.14.4. foster the society’s racial, ethnic and religious tolerance and intolerance of violations of human rights and freedoms; 18.14.5. seek comprehensive participation of ethnic communities in public life, ensuring cohesive national relations; 18.14.6. protect and foster the Lithuanian language, ensure preservation of the ethnic identity as well as tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Lithuanian and other traditional ethnic groups in the Republic of Lithuania; 18.14.7. develop a modern, efficient education system fostering active citizens of Lithuania, allowing to acquire competences and qualifications for ensuring safe and dignified living conditions; 13