N AT I O N A L CY B E R S ECU R I T Y ST R AT EGY © iStock 18 International Cooperation 39. The fifth target of the Strategy is to enhance international cooperation and ensure the fulfilment of international obligations in the field of cybersecurity. 40. Lithuania’s national security and the prosperity of the Lithuanian society depend directly on stable, easily and freely accessible and secure cyberspace. Considering the fact that modern cyber threats and risks can easily cross national borders, Lithuania will seek to strengthen its national cybersecurity by actively cooperating with bilateral and multilateral partners and by participating in international forums designed for resolving problems related to cybersecurity and internet governance. 41. Lithuania is eager to become an active partner in the international community which seeks to resolve cyber security and internet governance problems. Lithuania is active in building cooperation with partners and allies by signing an international agreement for legal regulation of cyberspace which shall comply with the provisions of international law, standards and principles that apply to activities in cyberspace in relation to protection of the open Internet principle as well as other principles on fundamental freedoms and human rights. Lithuania advocates more close and harmonious cooperation with NATO and the European Union in the cybersecurity field with the aim of avoiding overlap of functions and activities. Lithuania shall also strengthen bilateral political and technical cooperation with other countries which adhere to the principles of democracy, especially, with the United States of America. 42. Objectives for the fulfilment of the fifth target of the Strategy: 42.1. The first objective of the fifth target is to develop international, cross-border cooperation, including cooperation with the countries of the Baltic region in the field of cyber security. This objective will be fulfilled by participating in the activities of the European Union, NATO, the United Nations, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), organisations of the Baltic region and other international organisations.