Milatović scheduled the continuation of the Defense and Security Council session for March 9th

The President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, has scheduled the continuation of the session of the Defense and Security Council for March 9, 2026 at 11 a.m., taking into account that the Prime Minister is not in the country this week.

This was announced today by the Public Relations Office of the President of Montenegro.

"We would like to remind you that the session has not been completed, and that the President of the state, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Council, has repeatedly initiated its continuation, proposing dates of December 30, 2025, January 19, and February 2 and 9, 2026. Given the importance of the agenda items, further postponements are not acceptable," the statement said.

The agenda, as added in the statement, will be supplemented with information on the new situation in the Middle East and its security and foreign policy implications for Montenegro.

"In addition, the President initiated an urgent briefing meeting of relevant institutions on Wednesday, March 4, to exchange key information and conduct preliminary coordination in light of current developments in the Middle East," it is emphasized.

The Public Relations Office also said that the President of the Parliament of Montenegro Andrija Mandić, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksa Bečić, Minister of Defense Dragan Krapović, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ervin Ibrahimović, and Director of the National Security Agency (ANB) Ivica Janović were invited to the meeting.

"Full institutional responsibility of all relevant actors is expected, in order to ensure stable and coordinated functioning in complex international circumstances," the statement concluded.