Ministers Nuhodžić, Poklukar: Continuation of cooperation between Montenegro and Slovenia contributes to stronger response to common security challenges

The fight against organized crime, terrorism and illegal migration was the main topic of today's bilateral meeting in Ljubljana between Minister of the Interior Mevludin Nuhodzic and his Slovenian counterpart Boštjan Poklukar.

The two officials agreed that Montenegro and Slovenia are two friendly countries, and that cooperation between the two ministries of the interior is traditionally good. On this occasion, Minister Nuhodžić thanked for Slovenia's support to Montenegro in fulfilling two of the most important foreign policy goals – membership in NATO, which Montenegro has already achieved, and membership in the European Union.

Minister Nuhodžić assessed that the cooperation between the two police organizations has yielded good results. Furthermore, he emphasised the importance of further strengthening of cooperation between the two departments in order to provide a high-quality response to common security challenges, but also to prevent all forms of crime.

Minister Poklukar confirmed Slovenia's strong support to the European integration of Montenegro, and in that sense announced the continuation of cooperation and assistance through new joint projects.

Speaking on organized crime and terrorism, Minister Poklukar pointed out that the Montenegrin security authorities are a strong partner of the Slovenian police. In this regard, the ministers agreed that successful response to security challenges requires close cooperation and continuous exchange of information between the police of the two countries, and agreed to intensify cooperation in this regard.

Speaking on the topic of illegal migration and the situation in that area from a regional perspective, the ministers agreed that migrations are not a matter of a single state. In that regard, they noted the importance of continuous and open communication of the police in the region and further strengthening of cooperation.