foreign ministry

International affairs office

A foreign ministry is the government department responsible for a country's international relations and diplomatic affairs.

It manages embassies, negotiates treaties, and represents national interests abroad.

In the United States, this department is called the State Department; in Britain, the Foreign Office.

The foreign ministry issued a statement condemning the attack.

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