The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MUP), together with the Police Directorate, has a key role in strengthening the institutions of the rule of law, security and resilience of the system, it was announced at a meeting of delegations from the MUP and the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) from the United Kingdom.
As announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the delegation from that department was led by State Secretary Petar Koprivica.
"The visit represents a significant contribution to strengthening mutual understanding, exchanging experiences and improving partnership relations between Montenegro and the United Kingdom," the statement said.
The Ministry of the Interior said that during the meeting, an open dialogue was held on contemporary security, political and social challenges, with a special emphasis on the reforms that Montenegro is implementing in the European integration process.
"Montenegro has been confirmed as a reliable ally within NATO and a credible candidate for membership in the European Union, and the Ministry of Interior, together with the Police Directorate, has a key role in strengthening the institutions of the rule of law, security and resilience of the system," the statement said.
It is stated that the Ministry of Interior informed partners about strategic priorities, including a decisive fight against organized crime and corruption, and the establishment of efficient supervision over the work of the police.
Among the priorities, as announced, are the reform of the service through the elimination of criminal structures, modernization of the system, and strengthening of professional capacities through one of the most extensive recruitment processes in the security sector in the last decade - the recruitment of new officers.
"The Police Directorate has, accordingly, achieved a number of significant results through national and international operations, confirming Montenegro's operational readiness to respond to increasingly complex security challenges," the Ministry of Interior said.
The department stated in a statement that in the area of migration, Montenegro is successfully balancing security aspects with a humane approach and cooperation with relevant international partners, including FRONTEX.
"The Ministry expressed its readiness for further cooperation with RCDS and British institutions through knowledge exchange, joint training and strategic planning in combating modern threats, including cybercrime and hybrid challenges," the statement said.
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