Sutaj Estok Holds Talks with Serbian Interior Minister Dacic in Belgrade

Belgrade, 13 June (TASR) - Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok met on Friday in Belgrade with Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic to discuss combating illegal migration, organised crime and drugs, cooperation within the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), as well as exchanging experience in civil protection, crisis management, and police and fire service collaboration, TASR has learnt from the Slovak ministry’s press department. "Our cooperation is strong, and we remain committed to strengthening it further. Serbia deserves great credit for its fight against illegal migration, and thanks to this effort, the Schengen area has been protected and migration flows have shifted. This also helps to safeguard our border," said the Slovak interior minister. According to Sutaj Estok, since the current government took office, Slovakia has maintained zero tolerance towards illegal migrants crossing its borders, as well as towards smugglers and organised groups that profit from it. As part of Frontex’s operational activities, the Slovak Interior Ministry supports the Republic of Serbia by deploying personnel and technical equipment. “In the fight against drugs and organised crime, we also maintain zero tolerance towards organised criminality and a clear zero tolerance towards drugs,” said the Slovak minister. Sutaj Estok also confirmed that Slovakia is ready to assist Serbia — both by deploying Slovak forces through the Frontex agency and through bilateral talks on sending Slovak police officers to help with border protection. At the end of the meeting, Sutaj Estok officially invited Dacic to visit Slovakia. lin