Krapović: Government has approved the Draft of the National Security Strategy of Montenegro

Vice President of the Government Aleksa Bečić reminded that, during the press conference, the vice president for security, defense, fight against crime, and internal policy Aleksa Bečić and Minister of Defense Dragan Krapović spoke about the proposal from his Cabinet, Decision 44. He emphasized that analysis showed the previous Strategy was tailored to the security environment and circumstances after Montenegro's accession to NATO, but significant changes in the international and regional security environment—including wars, organized crime, corruption, hybrid threats, cyber attacks, migration flows, pandemic consequences, and other modern challenges—necessitated the development of a new strategic document. Bečić highlighted that messages from international partners and NATO officials send a clear message that the current leadership in security and defense is building professional and resilient institutions ready to face current challenges. In this regard, the Bureau for Operational Coordination of the intelligence-security sector recognized hybrid activity as one of the greatest security challenges today, which is why they proposed that the fight against hybrid actions be defined as a national priority in combating serious and organized crime. The speakers emphasized that the Strategy is fully aligned with NATO's Strategic Concept and the security policies of the European Union, reaffirming Montenegro's commitment to strengthening collective security and European integration. Attending the press conference alongside Vice President Bečić and Minister Krapović were the Chief of the General Staff of the Montenegrin Army, Brigadier General Miodrag Vuksanović, the Head of the Minister of Defense's Cabinet, Lieutenant Colonel Želimir Pojužina, and Lieutenant Colonel Saša Jovanović.