Moldova counts on NATO help in devising new national security concept - Premier Gaburic
CHISINAU. May 3 (Interfax) - Chisinau counts on NATO help in devising its new national security concept, Moldovan Prime Minister Kirill Gaburic said at a meeting with NATO's Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges Sorin Ducaru in Chisinau on Thursday, a government spokesperson told Interfax on Thursday.
"Moldova needs a new national security strategy, given the latest developments in the region. We have started drafting this document and are hoping for support from NATO experts in developing this document. The government is devising a cyber security strategy that will be part of our national security strategy. We are responsible for the peace and quiet of our citizens," Gaburic said.
The parties also discussed preparations for a meeting of the Partnerships and Cooperative Security Committee in Chisinau on June 1-4, which will be attended by 28 NATO political advisors, the spokesperson said. This is the first meeting of the NATO Committee in Moldova, which will contribute to the bilateral cooperation, the parties said.
Ducaru emphasized "the importance of introducing in the republic of a Moldova-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan for 2014-2016 that involves cooperation in introducing democratic reforms, modernizing the armed forces, fighting the emerging security challenges and emergency management," Ducaru said.
The NATO official also met with President Nicolae Timofti. The president and his guest discussed "how to raise the potential of Moldova security structures and the possibilities of countering the risks to information and cyber security," the president's press office said.
The parties also exchanged their views on the regional situation, as well as the Transdniestrian peace process.
Ducaru described partnership with Moldova as "valuable and dynamic," having noted that that "the Alliance will continue organizing consultations between Moldovan authorities and NATO members on issues concerning security and practical cooperation."
