Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina have agreed on a plan for joint border patrols through the end of 2026, aiming to strengthen border security, curb irregular migration and combat cross-border crime, Montenegro’s Police Directorate announced.
The plan, accompanied by a security assessment, sets out operational activities and specific tasks intended to improve surveillance and protection of the two countries’ shared border.
According to the statement, officials from Montenegro’s Border Police Sector held working meetings with representatives of the Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continued joint operations to maintain border security and address illegal migration and other forms of cross-border crime.
Participants said cooperation and communication between officers involved in joint patrols had been effective in the previous period.
The meetings also provided an opportunity to exchange security-related information and assess current trends in irregular migration and cross-border criminal activity.
Particular emphasis was placed on cooperation during the summer tourist season, when increased traffic and passenger numbers required coordinated measures at local and regional levels, especially at border crossings. Joint efforts aimed to ensure the safe, efficient and uninterrupted movement of passengers and vehicles, Montenegro’s public broadcaster RTCG reported.
The meetings between senior officials were held under a protocol on conducting joint patrols along the shared border, signed by Montenegro’s Ministry of the Interior and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ministry of Security within the Council of Ministers.
Both border police services concluded that they would continue to strengthen cooperation and coordination through aligned operational activities and joint action, with the goal of improving border controls, preventing irregular migration and more effectively combating cross-border crime.
