The task of the Security and Intelligence Service (SIS) is to anticipate and prevent scenarios and direct threats to national security coming from outside and from inside the country. After the war in Ukraine started, the issue of conventional threats was raised again and there were underlined the internal weaknesses that generated new risk factors, SIS director Alexandru Musteața stated in a festive meeting held to celebrate the 31th anniversary of the founding of the Service.

The official welcomed the officers’ contribution, saying the institution’s accomplishments wouldn’t have been possible without work, devotion, professionalism, integrity and verticality, reads a press release that is quoted by IPN.

President Maia Sandu said the security risks grew significantly the last few years and the duties of the SIS are now more complex. “The war in Ukraine amplified the classical threats such as espionage, terrorism, illegal migration or organized crime and hybrid threats that endanger the security of the state and the citizens by fake news and manipulation, by propaganda or cybercrimes,” stated the official.

President Sandu noted that the common goal is to ensure the security and wellbeing of the citizens by standards and professionalism. “The challenges are numerous and we can cope with them only with a united team in which everyone works for the citizens,” said the Head of State.

The presidential administration undertook to offer assistance in equipping the Service for the institution’s employees to be able to use new technologies and solutions in their work so as to collect, process and analyze information and to develop human resources and increase the institutional capacities.

The festive event started with rendering of homage to the heroes of the state security bodies by laying flowers at the monument located in the square of the Security and Intelligence Service.