Moldovan Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu has congratulated employees of the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) on the institution’s 35th anniversary, stressing that Moldova’s security environment has become increasingly complex in recent years.
Grosu said the war in Ukraine has demonstrated how quickly the security environment can change, while new types of threats have emerged alongside traditional challenges such as espionage, terrorism, illegal migration and organized crime.
“In recent years, security risks have increased significantly, and the SIS mission has become even more complex. The war in Ukraine has shown us how quickly the security environment can change. We have traditional threats — such as espionage, terrorism, illegal migration or organized crime — but also new threats — cyberattacks, disinformation and propaganda,” Grosu said.
According to the Parliament Speaker, these threats must be anticipated, understood and prevented whenever possible. He thanked SIS officers for their vigilance, courage and responsibility in dealing with an increasingly uncertain security environment.
“These are threats that do not wait. We must anticipate them, understand them and, where possible, prevent them. I therefore thank the SIS officers for the vigilance, courage and responsibility with which they act in a context marked by uncertainty and unprecedented dangers,” Grosu said.
The Parliament Speaker also referred to the August 27 Independence Day parade, where the SIS presented some of its latest-generation equipment. According to Grosu, the new equipment provides employees with a more professional working environment and helps Moldova prepare to address security challenges.
Grosu also highlighted the SIS’s role in Moldova’s European integration process, particularly in combating cross-border threats.
“As Moldova advances in the European integration process, the SIS will have to actively participate in joint efforts to counter cross-border threats. Moldova should not be perceived exclusively as a security beneficiary. Our country must become a relevant provider of expertise and a credible partner in the European security architecture,” Grosu said.
The Intelligence and Security Service marks its 35th anniversary on September 9. The date also marks State Security Workers’ Day and commemorates the establishment of the country’s first special service shortly after Moldova declared independence in 1991.