diplomatic visit

Official foreign trip

A diplomatic visit is a formal trip by a government official to another country for purposes of statecraft—meeting with foreign leaders, negotiating agreements, or strengthening relations between nations.

Such visits range from brief working meetings to elaborate state visits with ceremonial receptions: The president's diplomatic visit to Tokyo focused on trade negotiations.

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