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12th Dubrovnik Forum closes

Author: Vojo Micak

ZAGREB, July 1 (Hina) - Threats such as migrations and terrorism are transnational and countries can deal with them only if they cooperate, Croatian Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic said on Saturday after the closing of the 12th Dubrovnik Forum, which focused on Adriatic-Mediterranean cooperation and security in Southeast Europe.

"We all share common concerns, primarily those about migrations and terrorism. All these threats are evidently transnational and can be effectively countered only if countries cooperate," Bozinovic told a press conference.

At the forum, Bozinovic participated in a panel on peace, security and stability, which also involved speakers from the United States, European countries, the Russian Federation and Israel.

"There are certain differences in approach, but everyone agrees about the need for greater cooperation in these areas," he said, adding that this could be achieved through exchanges of information, while organisations such as the EU and NATO could contribute at a higher operational level.

Commenting on Thursday's Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling in the border dispute between Croatia and Slovenia, Bozinovic said that Croatia had called for restraint from any unilateral action that might affect the existing regime. He recalled that Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and his Slovenian counterpart Miro Cerar would meet in Ljubljana on July 12 to discuss bilateral issues.

The themes of the 12th Dubrovnik Forum were security and stability in the Mediterranean, the economy and the environment, and intercultural dialogue, education and youth.

Three panel discussions were held, one of which dealt with common security and stability challenges in the Mediterranean and neighbouring regions facing such challenges as migration, war and conflict, radicalisation, terrorism and extremism.

The second panel discussed economic projects, notably how to take advantage of opportunities to establish new maritime and air routes that can encourage trade and tourism and improve communication between nations.

"Investing in youth is investing in security" was the motto of the third panel, entitled "Intercultural Dialogue, Education, Youth", which was moderated by Croatian Foreign and European Affairs Minister Marija Pejcinovic Buric.

This year's Dubrovnik Forum was held a day after the closing meetings of the Southeast European Cooperation Process (SEECP), which promotes cooperation in the region. Both political forums sent out strong messages about the need for the integration of all Southeast European countries into the European Union as a guarantee of lasting peace, stability and security in the region.

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