Honorable officers, non-commissioned officers,
veterans and employees of the Security and Intelligence Service,
The 29th anniversary of the creation of state security bodies offers me the opportunity to sincerely congratulate and thank you for your active contribution to strengthening security, defense of democracy and national interests.
The institution went through multiple stages, following a complicated path of transformation into a modern intelligence service and reorientation to the new challenges to the security of the Republic of Moldova. The evolution is related not only to the reorganization and streamlining but also to a continuous change of the mentality and profile of the intelligence officer.
Today, I can state with certainty that the staff is a living organism that shows high professional and moral standards and is able to manage and keep away risks and threats to national security.
The dynamics of national and regional events, conditioned by current challenges to human security in the context of the pandemic but also those related to the information and economy led us to rethink priorities and adapt to new realities.
Of course, like any entity, we also face certain shortages, including the insufficiency of the necessary instruments from a legal perspective and deficient legal framework, which reflects on the activity and missions of the SIS.
I assure you that I am concerned about these vulnerabilities and, as Director of the Security and Intelligence Service, I will constantly promote institutional interests and will help create the necessary conditions for the honorable performance of duties, so that we remain dynamic and do not weaken the pace of discovering the realities that may affect the state security.
I express my appreciation to all those who, over time, have dedicated themselves to the intelligence officer profession, one in which success is achieved due to discretion, no honours or public appreciation, and have effectively contributed to maintaining our statehood in difficult conditions.
We have no moral right to forget the veterans, reservists and combatants of the Service who have committed their lives to defending national security and fought to ensure the safety of citizens, society and state of the Republic of Moldova.
The role of these generations of officers is indisputable because they represent a reference and a model of perseverance, individuality and professionalism, while the enormous potential they show continues to help us strengthen the operational capabilities of the institution.
Distinguished colleagues,
Enjoy many beautiful achievements, prospects of growth that will fulfill you personally and professionally. Keep performing your duties with responsibility, fairness, respect for values and aspirations of the Republic of Moldova.
I wish you health, prosperity and happiness with your loved ones!
Respectfully,
Alexandr ESAULENCO