Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has approved the concept of combating terrorism in Ukraine.
Relevant decree No. 53/2019 of March 5 is posted on the presidential website.
"In accordance with clauses 1 and 17 Part 1 Article 106 of the Constitution of Ukraine, Articles 13 and 27 of the Law of Ukraine 'On National Security of Ukraine,' I order to approve the Concept of combating terrorism in Ukraine," the document says.
In addition, Poroshenko instructed the government with the participation of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, and the State Security Directorate of Ukraine to develop and approve within two months a plan for implementing the concept of combating terrorism in Ukraine.
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In addition, the SBU with the participation of other agencies shall draft and submit to the president within two months a proposal on the procedure for conducting an inspection of the national anti-terrorism system.
Decree of the president of Ukraine of April 25, 2013, No. 230 "On the Concept of combating terrorism" is recognized as invalid.
This decree comes into force on the day of its publication.
