Moldovan president appreciates approval of new National Security Strategy by parliament

Chisinau, 16 December /MOLDPRES/ - President Maia Sandu welcomes the approval by Moldova’s parliament of the new National Security Strategy. The head of state believes that a big step has been made towards the consolidation of the security and stability of Moldova, the presidential press service has reported.  

„The Strategy comes as answer to the dramatic change of the security situation in our region. The document identifies the principal threats and provides solutions to counteract them efficiently. At present, we have two big dangers to the national security: the aggressive policy waged by Russia against our country and against peace, in general, and the corruption which took root in Moldova,’’ the head of state noted.   

The National Security Strategy establishes three key objectives:  

- protection of the independence and sovereignty of Moldova and guaranteeing the safety of all citizens;  

- creation of a strong and respected state;  

- accession to the European Union, where the peace is guaranteed;  

To achieve these goals, the Strategy includes several directions of action:  

- strengthening of the defence and security sector;  

- progress made on the way of the country’s peaceful reintegration;  

- development of security partnerships with the most developed and prosperous democratic countries of the world;  

- boosting the fight of combating the corruption and setting up of strong institutions which are to enforce the law;   

- combating the misinformation;

- contribution to the regional and international security, including through participation in international peacekeeping missions.  

„Our goal is that, out of a vulnerable state with fragile democracy, we become a strong, modern, resilient and European state, able to take care of its citizens, which guarantees that the Moldovans are in safety and are treated with respect anywhere in the world,’’ President Maia Sandu said.