The parliamentary committees for foreign as well as European affairs on Tuesday approved the draft of the new Security Strategy that was greenlighted by the Government in December. Foreign Affairs Minister Ivan Korčok welcomed the approval of the document. The document states that the global pandemic has made some of the country's vulnerabilities more visible and deepened existing trends such as weakening multilateralism, renewed geopolitical struggle, assertive promotion of individual interests and ongoing instability in Europe's vicinity.
Slovakia commits itself in the materials to providing adequate resources for the defence system to function, and to using them efficiently and transparently. The country will boost its defences concerning cyber threats and focus on preventing the causes of terrorist attacks. At the same time, the document notes that attention needs to be paid to hybrid threats, and the country should improve its resistance to disinformation. Among other things, the country should also focus on illegal migration and the fight against extremism.
