Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence

The National Security Governmental Council (Greek: Κυβερνητικό Συμβούλιο Εθνικής Ασφαλείας) usually known by its acronym KYSEA (ΚΥΣΕΑ), is the supreme decision-making body on issues of foreign policy and national defence of Greece. It was established in 1986 by initiative of Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou. Since its creation, its composition has changed many times. The president of the council is the prime minister.