The Office of International Relations represents Gov. Ferguson, the lieutenant governor and state departments to all foreign countries, international trade organizations, international educational groups and cultural organizations.

Office of Overseas Schools – provides the Department of State foreign service community with information on international schools, overseas special needs services, teaching overseas and other topics relevant to international education.

The Department of Foreign Affairs was the first of the executive departments established under the Constitution, and two months later it was renamed the Department of State. Since the founding of the Department, its diplomats have played important roles in the nation’s history.

The House and Senate approved legislation to establish a Department of Foreign Affairs on July 21, 1789, and President Washington signed it into law on July 27, making the Department of Foreign Affairs the first Federal agency to be created under the new Constitution.

Jan 21, 2025 · Leading America’s foreign policy to advance the interests and security of the American people. The Department of State raises awareness of human trafficking domestically and abroad, through U.S. embassies and consulates. Discover more on ShareAmerica: ShareAmerica informs global audiences about American people, places, and policy.

The Department of State (DOS) advises the President and leads the nation in foreign policy issues. The State Department negotiates treaties and agreements with foreign entities and represents the United States at the United Nations.

Jan 20, 2025 · The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service, and U.S. Agency for International Development.

Dec 3, 2024 · On January 8, 2025, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) convened representatives of the U.S. Department of State and the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for consultations in Washington on expanding Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the United ...

Equivalent to the ministry of foreign affairs of other nations, its primary duties are advising the U.S. president on international relations, administering diplomatic missions, negotiating international treaties and agreements, protecting citizens abroad and representing the U.S. at the United Nations. [5] .

5 days ago · The House Foreign Affairs Committee considers measures about the relations of the United States with foreign nations, protection of United States' citizens abroad, and United Nations organizations.