The development of politically and economically stable and prosperous society, participation in building a favorable security environment and in the European integrations and other regional and international structures, as well as cooperation with other democracies, contribute to the achievement of the objectives of national security policy. The achievement of these goals is ensured by the implementation of national security policy in the areas of foreign policy, economic policy, defense policy, politics, internal security, social policy and policies in other areas of social life. 3. Basic Principles of National Security Policy Identifying and implementing national security policy is based on the respect of the following basic principles: ─ prevention – is achieved through determination in the implementation of appropriate measures of the Republic of Serbia for strengthening the Serbian national security by means of timely identification, gathering information and undertaking activities to prevent and stamp out the causes of risks and threats to security; ─ the right to defend – is based on the fundamental rights and sovereignty of states, in accordance with the UN Charter, and includes a free decision on the form and manner of implementation of national security, as well as on the participation in regional and international security organizations, taking into account the interests of the Republic of Serbia; ─ compatibility – implies harmonization of parts of the national security system and the acceptance and implementation of international standards in the field of security; ─ indivisibility of security – is achieved through active contribution to the general security, as well as through cooperation and partnership with the subjects of international relations; 19