U.S VICE PRES. KAMALA HARRIS UNVEILED GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY AGREEMENT IN PARIS

USPA NEWS - The U.S Vice President Kamala Harris, on Wednesday announced, on Wednesday 10 November, new initiatives with France on space and cybersecurity following a meeting with French President Emmanuel at Elysee Palace. The announcement has been confirmed during the Remarks delivered by Kamala Harris, at Paris Peace Forum, meaning that eighty (80) countries, and universities, NGO’s, and hundreds of tech companies, comprising some of the GAFAM, in line with the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace, in 2018, for the purpose of establishing international norms and laws to protect the people and governments form cyber attacks, and hacking. When it comes to the Space the French and American Leaders agreed to launch a “comprehensive” bilateral dialogue on space and expand space exploration through which U.S. and French officials. Moreover, Kamala Harris, chairs the National Space Council, so that she unveiled that the U.S.A would join the Space Climate Observatory, an international initiative of space agencies and organizations that focuses on the impact of climate change together with CNES the French National Centre for Space Studies.

The U.S Vice President Kamala Harris, on Wednesday announced, on Wednesday 10 November, new initiatives with France on space and cybersecurity following a meeting with French President Emmanuel at Elysee Palace. The announcement has been confirmed during the Remarks delivered by Kamala Harris, at Paris Peace Forum, meaning that eighty (80) countries, and universities, NGO’s, and hundreds of tech companies, comprising some of the GAFAM, in line with the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace, in 2018, for the purpose of establishing international norms and laws to protect the people and governments form cyber attacks, and hacking. When it comes to the Space the French and American Leaders agreed to launch a “comprehensive” bilateral dialogue on space and expand space exploration through which U.S. and French officials. Moreover, Kamala Harris, chairs the National Space Council, so that she unveiled that the U.S.A would join the Space Climate Observatory, an international initiative of space agencies and organizations that focuses on the impact of climate change together with CNES the French National Centre for Space Studies. “Noting the 60 years of U.S.-France partnership in space and the growing importance of space in providing benefits to people around the world, Vice President Harris and President Macron agreed to establish a U.S.-France Comprehensive Dialogue on Space to enhance civil, commercial, and national security space cooperation,” the vice president’s senior adviser and chief spokesperson Symone Sanders. Other areas, are to be tackled together, such as the issues of climate change, expand access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. These initiatives underscore the United States’s commitment to work with its allies and partners to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The U.S. support of the voluntary Paris Call reflects the Joe Biden administration's "priority to renew and strengthen America's engagement with the international community on cyber issues," according to the White House.

THE U.S.A AND FRANCE ARE REINFORCING THEIR COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SPACE “For decades, the United States and France have enjoyed strong space cooperation in the civil, commercial and national security sectors. Aware of the increasingly important benefits that space brings to humanity whether it is about meeting climate challenges, enabling human exploration of space and scientific discoveries or ensuring sustainable economic development and security, our countries recognize the central role played by cooperation international organization in maintaining the outer space environment so that we can maximize the benefits of space. Building on this shared vision and more than 60 years of joint space activities, the United States and France will seek to strengthen their cooperation through the following initiatives:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • In-depth dialogue on space: experts from the National Space Council, National Security Council, State Department, Defense Department, Commerce Department, Transportation Department, Director's Office intelligence, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Office of Science and Technology Policy, as well as other departments and agencies as appropriate, will establish, jointly with their French counterparts, a regular bilateral dialogue in order to ensure a whole-of-government approach to space cooperation. Together, we will take advantage of the growing importance of our space cooperation in the civil, commercial and national security fields in order to achieve our common national and foreign policy objectives, namely: to face the climate crisis, to push back boundaries, improve the quality of and access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, consult on standards, guidelines, principles and rules aimed at promoting the long-term sustainability of the outer space environment and the safety of space activities, and fostering a sustainable space economy that enables humanity to reap the benefits that space has to offer . We pledged to focus, as a first step, on expanding cooperation to tackle the climate crisis, in particular by discussing the strengthening of the exchange of Earth observation and satellite data. joint analysis of risks linked to climate change. • Space Climate Observatory: Vice President Harris announces that the United States is committed to joining the Space Climate Observatory (OSC) and looks forward to working with the French National Center for Space Studies (CNES) to finalize the OSC charter. The goal of the OSC is to sponsor projects that help make spatial data accessible to local entities in order to make informed decisions and actions to mitigate and respond to the climate crisis. As President of the National Space Council, the Vice President leads initiatives to address the climate crisis by leveraging the nation's space activities to meet the needs of communities, including building resilience to change. climate change, improving understanding and preparing for action on climate change.

THE U.S.A COLLABORATES WITH THEIR ALLIES TO ESTABLISH CYBERSECURITY NORMS & LAWS------------- The United States is committed to working with its allies and partners to advance cybersecurity and uphold global standards set in cyberspace. In the context of these initiatives, France is an essential partner in ensuring the security and stability of our population, in holding the actors who threaten our national and economic security to account, and in setting the rules of conduct for the 21st century. KAMALA HARRIS ANNOUNCES THAT THE .U.S.A SUPPORTS THE CALL OF PARIS FOR TRUST AND SECURITY (CHRISTCHURCH CALL ) Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace: Vice President Harris announces U.S. decision to support the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace, a voluntary commitment to work with the community international network to advance cybersecurity and preserve an open, interoperable, secure and reliable Internet. • The United States looks forward to continuing to work in partnership with France and other governments, the private sector and civil society around the world to advance and promote standards of responsible behavior in cyberspace. This includes working with like-minded countries to identify and hold accountable states that engage in destructive, disruptive and destabilizing cyber activities.---------------------- • The US decision to support the Paris Appeal reflects the priority of the Biden-Harris administration to renew and strengthen America's engagement with the international community on cyber issues. The United States interprets the Paris Appeal as being consistent with its existing national and international obligations and commitments, including the importance it places on respect for human rights, freedom of expression and privacy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This announcement follows on from ongoing efforts by the United States to improve the cybersecurity of its citizens and businesses, including by urging G7 countries to hold countries that harbor cybercriminals accountable, by supporting the update of NATO's cyber policy for the first time in seven years, and recently engaging in the fight against ransomware with more than 30 countries around the world to accelerate international cooperation in the fight against cybercrime. "Source: White House