10 10 N A T I O N A L S E C U R I T Y S T R A T E G Y 18.4.5. support the EU migration and asylum policy by taking care that the migration and refugee crisis caused by regional conflicts and other factors would not undermine the EU unity and stability; 18.4.6. contribute to the EU strategic communication capacity building and seek compatibility of the EU and NATO activities in this field; 18.5. strengthening of bilateral and multilateral relations. Seeking to strengthen co-operation with the neighbouring countries, develop integration of the Baltic and Nordic regions, relations with strategic partners, NATO and EU allies and contributing to promotion of democratic values in the Eastern neighbourhood, the Republic of Lithuania will: 18.5.1. strengthen bilateral relations with the USA in the political, military, economic, energy security, social, cultural and other fields, develop co-operation within international organizations considering the strategic partnership with the USA to be one of the most important tools contributing to favourable security environment, and active membership of the USA in NATO and its military presence in the Republic of Lithuania and the Baltic region – the key guarantee of security of the Republic of Lithuania; 18.5.2. strengthen the strategic partnership and co-operation with the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Poland in the military, transport, energy security and other fields, seek the integration of European energy and transport systems through the development of joint infrastructure projects; 18.5.3. devote particular attention to bilateral and multilateral co-operation with the Baltic States and Nordic countries in security, politics, science and education, culture, economics, finance, energy, transport, environment protection and other fields. It will be sought that relations of these eight states and a more efficient use of resources would contribute to a successful representation of common interests at international organizations and in other countries. The Republic of Lithuania will also seek a more active co-operation between the Baltic States and Nordic countries in the field of security and defence, including possible joint military projects; 18.5.4. strengthen partnership with the EU and NATO Member States using traditional forms and means of bilateral and multilateral co-operation; 18.5.5. by developing the EU Eastern Partnership policy, continue active co-operation with the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine in the fields of importance for the Republic of Lithuania and these states. The Republic of Lithuania will support the European and Euro-Atlantic integration aspirations of these states taking into consideration the specific features of each state, will encourage more active EU involvement, and will actively contribute to resolution of regional conflicts; 18.5.6. spread concepts and practices of democracy, free market, the rule of law, transparency and accountability, promote independent media and non-governmental organizations, democratic opposition, defend human rights and freedoms in the Eastern Partnership countries and the Russian Federation, promote people to people contacts; 18.5.7. maintain an approach that pursuit of good neighbourly relations and their development with the Russian Federation would be desirable, but only possible when the Russian Federation respects the norms and principles of international law, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighbouring countries, carries out its international obligations and implements the