The new National Defense Strategy is being reviewed by the Supreme Council for National Defense for approval

The new National Defense Strategy will be on the agenda of the Supreme Council for National Defense on Monday for approval, before being presented to Parliament next week.

According to the Presidential Administration, the document has been supplemented in recent days with proposals from civil society.

Reporter Costin Grigore: The Presidential Administration has announced that it has received several proposals for improving the National Defense Strategy after it was put up for public debate.

Some of them have been integrated into the document, and thus several changes have been made to clarify certain provisions of the strategy, including those of a conceptual nature, according to the statement from Cotroceni.

The source also states that many of the ideas proposed, even if they were not included in the new strategy, will contribute to the foundation of the actions in the plan for its implementation.

The National Defense Strategy was already presented to the public by President Nicusor Dan last week, when he said that it is based on the concept of solidarity and independence.

The head of state pointed out that there is an increase in military tensions around the world, coupled with a decline in the ability of international bodies to maintain order based on rules.

Russia's hostile actions are the main threat to national security, but the document also identifies other vulnerabilities, from demographic decline to the state's weak administrative capacity.

According to the new strategy, the intelligence services will return with an important but clearly defined role in the fight against corruption.

The new National Defense Strategy is to be approved on Monday at the Supreme Council for National Defense meeting and then presented to Parliament, probably next week.

Translated by: Radu Matei