Balkans | The United States and North Macedonia sign a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in combating disinformation

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Balkans |  The United States and North Macedonia sign a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in combating disinformation

The United States and North Macedonia have reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in combating disinformation and information manipulation.

In a written statement from the US State Department, “Following a meeting with US Secretary of State (Anthony) Blinken on May 8, 2023, Prime Minister of North Macedonia Dmitar Kovacevski and US Special Envoy and Global Communications Center Coordinator James B. Rubin convened a meeting between the two NATO allies, and signed a memorandum Understanding on cooperation in combating information manipulation. It has been said.

The statement stated that this agreement is part of the steps taken after the meetings of the delegations of the two countries in Skopje on April 11, 2023, and the statement said: “During these talks, the two sides expressed their concerns that Russia and some other countries have resorted to disinformation to undermine democracy and national security.” The new MOU will enable closer cooperation to combat misinformation and disinformation, protect democratic processes and build resilient information ecosystems.” Data included.

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