CHISINAU, 20 January 2022, (TON): At a meeting, the Moldovan government approved an individual plan for cooperation with NATO for 2022-2023, aimed at modernizing the country’s security system.

The Cabinet of Ministers unanimously approved a plan for cooperation with NATO for the next two years. Due to the worsening epidemiological situation, the meeting was held online and was broadcast on the government website.

The Deputy Prime Minister said “the goal of the individual plan for the development of cooperation within the framework of partnership with NATO for 2022-2023 is to gain experience and assistance from the alliance in the areas of modernizing the country’s defense and security system, finding ways to respond to new threats, such as cyber attacks, terrorism.”

Foreign Minister Nikolai Popescu , who presented the project to colleagues.

He noted that the emphasis will be placed on modernizing the country’s security system, as well as launching a new professional development program for experts in this field.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the plan was drawn up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the basis of consultations with the NATO secretariat and the relevant ministries of all countries that are members of the alliance.