Mandić: Of particular importance is the fact that Montenegro is part of the collective security system

The President of the Parliament of Montenegro, Andrija Mandić, assessed that the fact that Montenegro is part of a collective security system, which provides it with the support of numerous allies in the protection of its vital national interests, as well as the personal and property security of citizens, is of particular importance, where he particularly emphasized the importance of protection against hybrid threats.

As announced by his Cabinet, Mandić met today with Nerys Jones, the newly appointed British Ambassador to Montenegro.

"Welcoming Ambassador Jones, President Mandić emphasized that relations between Montenegro and the United Kingdom are exceptionally good, emphasizing that he is particularly pleased with the fact that parliamentary cooperation between the Parliament of Montenegro and the British Parliament has intensified during his mandate. President Mandić recalled that his official visit to the House of Lords and the House of Commons of the British Parliament, carried out at the invitation of the Speaker of the House of Commons, H.E. Lindsey Hoyle, was of particular importance for the further improvement of overall relations and cooperation between the two parliaments," the statement states.

In this context, Mandić reportedly thanked Ambassador Jones for the support that the United Kingdom provides to the security services of Montenegro in the fight against organized crime and corruption, and especially in combating tobacco smuggling.

"At the end of the meeting, commenting on the current topic related to overall security in Europe and the Middle East, President Mandić emphasized that it is of particular importance that Montenegro is part of the collective security system, which provides it with the support of numerous allies in the protection of its vital national interests, as well as the personal and property security of citizens, where he particularly emphasized the importance of protection against hybrid threats," the statement said.