The General Directorate of National Defence Policy and International Relations (GDNDPIR), established pursuant to art. 72, para 3 (c) of law n. 3433/2006 (A’ 20) on the “Provision of Armaments for the Armed Forces”, is responsible, in cooperation with the Chief of General Staff, for the elaboration and submission of proposals, as well as for monitoring the implementation of decisions concerning National Defence Policy, National Defence Planning and the related with these responsibilities strategic issues and analyses. Furthermore, GDNDPIR is responsible for international relations and agreements of National Defence Cooperation, and other issues of international law and international organizations which fall within the competence of the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence.