105. States agreed that regular dialogue supports the shared objectives of strengthening international peace, stability and prevention of conflicts in the ICT environment. 106. As States hold primary responsibility for national security, public safety and the rule of law, States agreed upon the importance of regular intergovernmental dialogue and stressed the importance of identifying appropriate mechanisms for engagement with other stakeholder groups in future processes. 107. States agreed that regular institutional dialogue established through First Committee should remain focused on international peace and security so as not to duplicate existing UN mandates, efforts and activities focusing on the digital dimensions of other issues, including terrorism, crime, development, human rights and Internet governance.11 108. States agreed that future dialogue on international cooperation on ICTs in the context of international security should, inter alia, raise awareness, build trust and confidence, and encourage further study and discussion on areas where no common understanding has yet emerged. 109. States agreed that regular institutional dialogue under the auspices of the United Nations should be an action-oriented process with specific objectives, building on previous outcomes, and be inclusive, transparent, consensus driven, and results-based. 110. Having considered the substantive aspects of its mandate as reflected in sections B to F of this report, States recommended under each section a list of concrete actions and cooperative measures to address ICT threats and to promote an open, secure, stable, accessible and peaceful ICT environment. States also agreed on the need for further dialogue including the sharing of national views or good practices on issues relating to how international law applies in the use of ICTs; the implementation of norms and their further development over time; as well as the development and implementation of confidence building and capacity building measures. The OEWG recommends that 111. States consider the conclusions and recommendations of this report in any future processes for regular institutional dialogue under the auspices of the United Nations. 112. States establish a programme to continue to take forward existing agreements and commitments in their use of ICTs as set out in relevant General Assembly resolutions, in particular 70/237, as well as the conclusions and recommendations of this OEWG. Such discussions would take place under the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly as a Programme of Action for advancing responsible State behaviour in cyberspace. 113. States continue to actively participate in regular institutional dialogue under the auspices of the United Nations. 114. States in a position to do so consider establishing or supporting sponsorship programmes and other mechanisms to ensure broad participation in the above UN processes. 11 See background paper issued by the Chair of the OEWG, “An Initial Overview of UN System Actors, Processes and Activities on ICT-related issues of Interest to the OEWG, By Theme”, December 2019, https://unoda-web.s3.amazonaws.com/wpcontent/uploads/2020/01/background-paper-on-existing-un-bodies-processes-related-to-mandate.pdf. 19