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NAC: Minister Bošković emphasised Montenegro's com...
NAC: Minister Bošković emphasised Montenegro's commitment to implementation of key tasks of Alliance
Brussels,
Belgium (15 February 2017) -- At a ministerial meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC), which was held today in Brussels, Minister
of Defence Predrag Bošković reiterated Montenegro's commitment to the
implementation of the key tasks of the Alliance in the contemporary security
environment. He expressed satisfaction with the dynamics of the process of
the Accession Protocol ratification and expressed the hope that Montenegro will
soon become a member of the Alliance. Bošković said that Montenegro confirmed
that its policy is the guarantor of stability in the region and stressed that
it will continue to promote good neighborly relations
and mutual trust in the Western Balkans,
The Ministers
of Defence of NATO member states analysed the contemporary security
circumstances and the manner in which the Alliance can respond adequately. The emphasis
was put on monitoring the implementation of decisions from the Warsaw Summit,
as well as the equal division of duties and responsibilities among the Allies.
In this context, it was confirmed that as the trend of reduced investment in
defence is stopped, so the positive growth in most member states is also
notable.
The
ministers exchanged their views on further activities in the field of combating
terrorism and dealing with other threats that affect the security of the
transatlantic community. They agreed that it is necessary to take further
measures, in order to strengthen the capacity to respond to the hybrid challenges.
It was
concluded that it is necessary to continue the activities in the field of
design stability beyond the Alliance's borders, in order to prevent possible
threats and challenges. In this regard, they confirmed the determination to
continue to support partner countries in capacity building, through various
forms of cooperation. The benefits of cooperation with other international
organisations, especially the EU, are recognised as well.