The National Security Council (Greek: Συμβούλιο Εθνικής Ασφαλείας) is a body of the Cypriot government which was created by President Christodoulides in 2023 in order for state services coordinate with each other and the executive for both national security and external affairs.[1]
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | March 30, 2023 (Introduced) May 31, 2023 (Officially created) |
| Headquarters | Presidential Palace |
| Agency executives |
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| Parent agency | Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus |
Function
editThe functions of the National Security Council are as follows:[2]
- To advise the President on matters pertaining to national security.
- To plan and scrutinize the national security strategy.
- Coordinate with other international counterparts.
Composition
editThe National Security Council is composed of:[3]
| Member | Office(s) |
|---|---|
| Nikos Christodoulides | President |
| Constantinos Kombos | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Vasilis Palmas | Minister of Defense |
| Marios Hartsiotis | Minister of Justice and Public Order |
| Tasos A. Tzionis | National Security Advisor |
| Tasos A. Tzionis | Head of Cyprus Intelligence Service |
| Giorgios Tsitsikostas | Chief of the National Guard General Staff |
| Stylianos Papatheodorou | Chief of Cyprus Police |
References
edit- ^ "Έτσι θα λειτουργεί το ΣΕΑ - Αποκαλύπτουμε έγγραφο". www.philenews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ "Αποκαλύπτουμε το έγγραφο για "την εγκαθίδρυση Συμβουλίου Εθνικής Ασφαλείας (ΣΕΑ) στην Κύπρο": Στάλθηκε από τον Πρόεδρο Χριστοδουλίδη στα κόμματα". Hellasjournal.com. 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "Αυτοί θα συμμετέχουν στο Συμβούλιο Εθνικής Ασφάλειας, πως θα λειτουργεί (ΒΙΝΤΕΟ) | AlphaNews.Live". www.alphanews.live (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-04-12.