Montenegro is achieving significant results in the fight against international drug trafficking networks, but is also recording visible progress in reducing drug abuse within the country, said Minister of Interior Danilo Šaranović.
He met today in Podgorica with representatives of the Commission on Drug Policy of Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia (ECECACD), as part of a regional visit dedicated to improving cooperation and exchanging experiences in the field of combating drug abuse and trafficking.
Representatives of the Commission introduced Šaranović to the key initiatives of the ECECACD, aimed at strengthening public health, developing evidence-based policies, and protecting human rights.
They particularly emphasized the importance of reducing stigma towards drug users and supporting their social reintegration, emphasizing that they are ready to provide Montenegro with professional and practical support in further improving preventive and educational programs, the Ministry of Interior announced.
Šaranović said that the institutions of the system are continuously working to strengthen prevention, education and inter-institutional cooperation, with the aim of reducing the availability of drugs and improving public health protection, thereby "further strengthening the safety of citizens and the efficiency of the state system."
ECECACD Commission representative Aleksandar Kvašnjevski emphasized that Montenegro demonstrates a consistent and systemic approach to drug policy, in which strengthening institutional capacities, coordination among relevant stakeholders, and international cooperation are key elements of success, the Ministry of Interior announced.
The Commission emphasized its readiness to provide expert support in further improving institutional mechanisms and exchanging experiences with partners in the region and beyond.
The ECECACD delegation, which met with Šaranović today, consisted of: former President of Poland and Chairman of the Commission Aleksander Kwaśniewski, Professor Michal Kazachkin - Special Advisor to the WHO Regional Office for Europe and member of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, former Mayor of Prague and former Head of Drug Policy in the Czech Republic Pavel Bem, as well as member of the Global Commission on Drug Policy Volodymyr Tymoshenko - Professor and Academician of the Academy of Political Sciences of Ukraine, General of the Security Service of Ukraine, t, Executive Secretary of the Commission on Drug Policy of Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia Olena Kucheruk.
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