08/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/29/2024 03:07
The sixth session of the National Security Council was held, attended by members of the Council as well as additional participants: Chief Special Prosecutor Vladimir Novović, Supreme State Prosecutor Milorad Marković, Chief of the Office of the Prime Minister Branko Krvavac, Prime Minister's Defence and Security Adviser Todor Goranović, Director of the Police Administration Zoran Brđanin, and Acting Assistant Director of the Sector for Combating Crime Lazar Šćepanović.
The session's agenda included the following key topics:
The session was attended by the majority of Council members, ensuring that valid decisions could be made.
Key discussions and conclusions:
The list includes the following areas: activities of high-risk organized crime groups, drug trafficking, corruption with a special focus on high-level corruption, illegal migration and human trafficking, smuggling of excise goods, cybercrime, terrorism and extremism, violence and the misuse of firearms, and the new national priority of environmental crime. Environmental crime has become a significant security challenge in Montenegro, as the expansion of illegal activities in areas such as illegal logging, unauthorized construction, and illegal gravel extraction from riverbeds has not only caused economic damage but also severe environmental problems, significantly impacting the environment and biodiversity.
In addition to the topics presented to the public in the previous press release, the Council reviewed a number of other issues and adopted several conclusions within its jurisdiction during its sixth session.