SEECP strengthens regional cooperation in combating corruption and organised crime

Budva, Montenegro (30 June 2011) – The adoption of the Regional strategy for the fight against corruption and organised crime is an evidence of the region’s strong commitment to address these challenges and will be one of the key priorities of Serbia, the next SEECP presidency, Montenegrin Foreign Minister Milan Roćen said following the ministerial meeting of the South East Europe Cooperation Programme (SEECP) in on 29 June in Budva.

He reminded on this occasion of Montenegro’s commitment to regional cooperation through last year’s presidency of SEECP, Adriatic-Ionian initiative and US-Adriatic Charter, adding that only joint efforts and closer ties can contribute to the good and speedy progress on the European integration path.

“SEECP has confirmed to be an authentic and strong voice of the countries of the region. It has become an efficient platform for boosting good neighbourly relations and a political and economic framework for meeting objectives rooted in the needs and interests of our countries”, Minister Roćen concluded.