.  consolidating the strategic partnership with the US, including the economic and trade cooperation;  ensuring security in the Black Sea region;  deepening cooperation with neighboring states and states of NATO’s Eastern flank;  intensifying regional cooperation, including in the field of defense;  upholding the Republic of Moldova’s European aspirations;  promoting political, economic and security interests in regions strategically relevant for our country. 25. Internal and external objectives will not be attained at the desired scale in the absence of a long‐term country project, assumed by the entire political class, a project able to draw national consensus, in line with national security interests. 10