The National Security Council has approved the appointment of Vladimir Orlic, a Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) official and MP, as the new director of the Security Intelligence Agency (BIA), according to a statement from the President of Serbia's office.

During the council meeting, chaired by President Aleksandar Vucic, the current security situation was reviewed with a particular focus on the state of affairs in Serbia.

Vladimir Orlic has served as an MP for the ruling SNS in multiple terms and was the head of the Serbian Parliament from 2022 to 2024.