Romanian Presidential Candidates Debate National Security Concepts

"Romania's national security is indestructibly linked to our membership to NATO, which guarantees that no one member of the organization can be left alone if attacked," Basescu said.

He added national security is a complex of elements. "Not only military security is a part of national security. People are part of national security. Sanitary security, food security, energy supply security, all are a complex that concerns the day to day life of Romanians. Even social security is part of the national security concept," Basescu said.

In his turn, Geoana said this world financial crisis has resettled the world order "with a speed greater than the best global strategy analyst could have anticipated."

"Indeed, Romania's national security is in a new stage. At this moment, we are facing an issue of national economic security. The vulnerability we have shown in times of crisis shows us that we need to be able to strengthen Romania's economy, that we need a reformed and efficient energy system. The Romanian state, unfortunately, is not equipped with modern and advanced instruments to defend against risks. We will have to rethink the role of the High Council of National Defense, to consider food and energy security(…)," Geoana said.

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