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