diplomatic visits

Ambassadorial foreign trips

Diplomatic visits are formal trips by government officials or representatives to foreign countries for political purposes.

These visits range from state visits by heads of government to working meetings between diplomats, and serve to negotiate agreements, strengthen alliances, or address international disputes: The president's diplomatic visit aimed to ease trade tensions.

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purpose/formality

diplomatic visitspleasure trips

Recreational journeys away

vacations · leisure travel · sightseeing tours · family vacations · honeymoons

relationship intent

diplomatic visitsacts of war

Aggressions triggering armed response

diplomatic isolation · declarations of war · sanctions · blockades · trade embargoes

visibility/openness

diplomatic visitscovert operations

Secret military or intelligence activities

clandestine missions · undercover operations · black ops · intelligence gathering · shadow diplomacy

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