National Security Council (Cyprus) Explained

Agency Name:National Security Council
Formed: (Introduced)
(Officially created)
Headquarters:Presidential Palace
Chief1 Name:President Nikos Christodoulides
Chief1 Position:Chairman
Chief2 Name:Tasos A. Tzionis
Chief2 Position:National Security Advisor
Parent Agency:Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus

The National Security Council (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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

The functions of the National Security Council are as follows:[2]

Composition

The National Security Council is composed of:[3]

MemberOffice(s)
Nikos ChristodoulidesPresident
Constantinos KombosMinister of Foreign Affairs
Vasilis PalmasMinister of Defense
Marios HartsiotisMinister of Justice and Public Order
Tasos A. TzionisNational Security Advisor
Tasos A. TzionisHead of Cyprus Intelligence Service
Giorgios TsitsikostasChief of the National Guard General Staff
Stylianos PapatheodorouChief of Cyprus Police

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Έτσι θα λειτουργεί το ΣΕΑ - Αποκαλύπτουμε έγγραφο . 2023-04-10 . www.philenews.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2023-04-10 . Αποκαλύπτουμε το έγγραφο για “την εγκαθίδρυση Συμβουλίου Εθνικής Ασφαλείας (ΣΕΑ) στην Κύπρο”: Στάλθηκε από τον Πρόεδρο Χριστοδουλίδη στα κόμματα . 2023-04-12 . Hellasjournal.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Αυτοί θα συμμετέχουν στο Συμβούλιο Εθνικής Ασφάλειας, πως θα λειτουργεί (ΒΙΝΤΕΟ) AlphaNews.Live . 2023-04-12 . www.alphanews.live . el.