The interest of the Republic of Serbia is to constantly maintain and strengthen links of the Serbs who live and work abroad with the mother country, promote cultural, economic and other forms of cooperation with them and supports keeping their national and cultural identity. By its national interests, the Republic of Serbia defines the basic preconditions for the protection of its own national values, respecting the interests of other countries in the region and the world as a whole. Its commitment is to develop and promote good neighborly relations, actively participate in protecting the values it shares with the countries involved in the process of European integrations, the great powers and other countries of the modern world, in accordance with its own national interests. The Republic of Serbia is determined to use all available capacities and resources to protect its national interests. IV. NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY National security policy is a part of the overall state policy and is implemented through the consistence program of measures and activities that the state undertakes to achieve the goals of national security policy. Its implementation creates the preconditions for political, economic, social, cultural and overall social development of the Republic of Serbia. 1. Basic Orientation of National Security Policy The Republic of Serbia is committed to respect the obligations arising from the UN Charter, the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Helsinki Final Act. It particularly emphasizes refraining from the threat of force or the use of force as a threat to the territorial integrity or independence of any state, respecting the existing internationally recognized borders and resolving disputes and outstanding issues through peaceful means. The Republic of Serbia is committed to respect the international law, strengthening the role of the UN, OSCE and EU and to create mechanisms for maintaining security in the world, with equal respect for the interests of all countries, nations and ethnic groups. Accordingly, it does not consider, in advance, any state or alliance hostile. 16