The Council on Regional Security appreciates the interest on its constitutionally mandated mission and welcomes the opportunity to inform the public on the work it does to guarante the security of the region. Given the obscure nature of its duties, the Council welcomes any occasion to respond to inquiries about its role within the region.

Unfortunately, we are not in a position to provide much of the information requested without compromising regional security. Please be assured that the Council permanently monitors the state of endorsement levels in the region and pays attention to foreign threats, events of interest and remains vigilant for any indication that regional security could be compromised. Our interest is always to act in pursuance of our constitutional duties and to take all steps necessary to ensure the security of the region and its members.

In response to your request for an opinion on the establishment of an intelligence agency, we are reluctant to speak on such a hypothetical, particularly in a public venue, but would welcome the opportunity to establish a formal dialogue with the Ministry of Military Affairs on the matter at a venue more adequate for such a discussion.

Thank you,

The Council on Regional Security