Moldovan President Nicolae Timofti today chaired the regular meeting of the Supreme Security Council (SSC), the last presided by the current head of state.

In the opening speech, Nicolae Timofti did a review of the Supreme Security Council's work and thanked the CSS members for their contribution in the security and national defence.

"I cannot avoid mentioning a series of successes that we recorded together, in particular the Association Agreement with the European Union, the risks of this event were discussed including at the Supreme Security Council," said the president.

Other stringent themes addressed in the CSS meetings over 2012-2016 related to ensuring the security of the banking sector, criminal situation and combating of crime, information security, financial-economic and social-political situation in Moldova, ensure national security in the context of geopolitical and regional developments etc.

During the President Timofti’s mandate, CSS reviewed and approved in principle several draft strategies and legislation aimed at reforming and strengthening the security and defence sectors.

The CSS chairman voiced confidence that the new composition of the Supreme Security Council would not undermine the pro-European orientation assumed by the parliamentary majority.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Pavel Filip noted the work of the Supreme Security Council, which included, among other things, drafting the National Security Strategy in the context of current challenges and vulnerabilities at regional and international levels. Prime Minister thanked the President and the Supreme Security Council because, despite the political crisis experienced by Moldova in this period, the situation did not degrade to the violent clashes, while protest meetings were a manifestation of democracy.

At his part, Speaker Andrian Candu and President Nicolae Timofti thanked for their contribution to maintaining peace and stability in Moldova, stressing that the President has consistently promoted a balanced and ensured better cooperation between state institutions.

During his term, President Nicolae Timofti presided over eighteen sessions of the Supreme Security Council.