National Security Council (Turkey)

National Security Council
Milli Güvenlik Kurulu
Agency overview
FormedDecember 11, 1962 (1962-12-11)
Preceding agencies
  • Yüksek Müdafaa Meclisi (1933–1949)
  • Milli Savunma Yüksek Kurulu (1949–1962)
JurisdictionPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (chairman)
HeadquartersPresidential Complex
Annual budget 34.8 million (2019)[1]
Agency executive
Websitemgk.gov.tr

39°54′32″N 32°45′33″E / 39.90889°N 32.75917°E / 39.90889; 32.75917

The National Security Council (Turkish: Milli Güvenlik Kurulu, MGK) is the principal government agency used by the President of Turkey (who is the Commander-in-chief) for consideration of national security, military, and foreign policy matters with senior national security officials, and for coordinating these policies among various government agencies. Like the national security councils of other countries, the MGK develops the national security policy.

The policy is expressed in the National Security Policy Document (Turkish: Milli Güvenlik Siyaseti Belgesi), commonly known as "The Red Book".[2][3] The Red Book is sometimes called the "most secret" document in Turkey. It is updated once or twice a decade.[4]

National Security Council, Ankara
  1. ^ "Diyanet'in bütçesi artmaya devam ediyor". sozcu.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference kirmizikitap was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Devletin milli güvenlik siyasetini içeren belgenin adı "Milli Siyaset Belgesi" veya "Milli Güvenlik Siyaset Belgesi" gibi değişik biçimlerde ifade edilmektedir. Belgenin resmi adı nedir?". Frequently Asked Questions (in Turkish). Milli Güvenlik Kurulu Genel Sekreterligi. 2007-10-05. Archived from the original on 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
  4. ^ Ergin, Sedat (2004-11-24). "Milli Güvenlik Siyaset Belgesi değiştiriliyor". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2009-01-06.