Regional interior ministers convene in Belgrade

Balkan interior ministers met today in Belgrade to discuss joint cooperation in combating organized crime.

Izvor: FoNet

Wednesday, 07.11.2007.

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Balkan interior ministers met today in Belgrade to discuss joint cooperation in combating organized crime. The regional meeting confirmed the determination of the region's police forces to continue cooperation in fighting organized crime, Interior Minister Dragan Jocic said. Regional interior ministers convene in Belgrade At a joint press conference held after the meeting, he highlighted the importance of protecting state borders from all kinds of criminal activities, something that would protect not only the region, but EU countries too. Slovenian Interior Minister Dragutin Mata said that such a meeting would have been unthinkable five years ago in the immediate aftermath of the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, but that now operative and criminal data was being exchanged, and that direct cooperation existed. Croatian Interior Minister Ivica Kirin stated that borders between countries would not divide people, but bring them closer together, while for those involved in organized crime, thez would act as a dam. Moreover, he said that the police would set the best example for inter-state cooperation. Kirin said that successful police cooperation not only contributed to combating organized crime, but also stimulated regional development, as potential investors' main priority was always security. Montenegrin Interior Minister Jusuf Kalomperovic said today’s meeting was “a gathering of friends“ that sent Europe the message that the former Yugoslav republics were committed to fighting organized crime, and could be counted on. This was the second such meeting between interior ministers and police officials from Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia. The next one will take place in Croatia. Dragan Jocic addressing the conference participants (Beta)

Regional interior ministers convene in Belgrade

At a joint press conference held after the meeting, he highlighted the importance of protecting state borders from all kinds of criminal activities, something that would protect not only the region, but EU countries too.

Slovenian Interior Minister Dragutin Mata said that such a meeting would have been unthinkable five years ago in the immediate aftermath of the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, but that now operative and criminal data was being exchanged, and that direct cooperation existed.

Croatian Interior Minister Ivica Kirin stated that borders between countries would not divide people, but bring them closer together, while for those involved in organized crime, thez would act as a dam. Moreover, he said that the police would set the best example for inter-state cooperation.

Kirin said that successful police cooperation not only contributed to combating organized crime, but also stimulated regional development, as potential investors' main priority was always security.

Montenegrin Interior Minister Jusuf Kalomperović said today’s meeting was “a gathering of friends“ that sent Europe the message that the former Yugoslav republics were committed to fighting organized crime, and could be counted on.

This was the second such meeting between interior ministers and police officials from Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia. The next one will take place in Croatia.

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