National Security Council (Cyprus)
The National Security Council 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.
Function
The functions of the National Security Council are as follows:- To advise the President on matters pertaining to national security.
- To plan and scrutinize the national security strategy.
- Coordinate with other international counterparts.
Composition
The National Security Council is composed of:| Member | Office |
| Nikos Christodoulides | President |
| Constantinos Kombos | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Vasilis Palmas | Minister of Defense |
| Costas Fytiris | Minister of Justice and Public Order |
| Tasos A. Tzionis | National Security Advisor |
| Tasos A. Tzionis | Head of Cyprus Intelligence Service |
| Emmanouel Theodorou | Chief of the National Guard General Staff |
| Themistos Arnaoutis | Chief of Cyprus Police |