National Security Council (Cyprus)

Body of the Cypriot government

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Formed| March 30, 2023 (2023-03-30) (Introduced)
May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31) (Officially created)
Headquarters| Presidential Palace
Agency executives|

* President Nikos Christodoulides, Chairman
* Tasos A. Tzionis, National Security Advisor

Parent agency| Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus

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]

## Function

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The 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

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The National Security Council is composed of:[3]

Member  | Office(s)

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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

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1. ^ "Έτσι θα λειτουργεί το ΣΕΑ - Αποκαλύπτουμε έγγραφο". www.philenews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
2. ^ "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.
3. ^ "Αυτοί θα συμμετέχουν στο Συμβούλιο Εθνικής Ασφάλειας, πως θα λειτουργεί (ΒΙΝΤΕΟ) | AlphaNews.Live". www.alphanews.live (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-04-12.

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