Britain is to support Malta in devising a new counter-terrorism strategy and cooperate in its counter-terrorism capability-building, according to an agreement signed last week. The bilateral cooperation and framework deal also says that the two countries will share intelligence and analysis and develop joint understanding of security threats. The agreement was signed by British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Foreign Minister Ian Borg and covers a wide range of areas including defence, migration, rule of law, trade and investment. While not legally binding, it provides a basis for cooperation between the two countries over the coming year. Defence and security On defence and security, the two countries agreed to maintain unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, through vocal leadership, including at UN institutions such as the Security Council, firm action, including through sanctions, and support for the Ukrainian government and peoples. They will also share expertise on Libya, resume the UK-Malta Migration Dialogue and share knowledge on migration, with a focus on tackling illegal migration and collaboration on return and readmission with...
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