| Federation Department of the Exterior | |
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| Affiliation | Federation Government |
| Location | Paris, France, Earth, Sol System |
| Founded | 2161 |
| Head | Federation Secretary of the Exterior |
| Deputy Head | Federation Deputy Secretary of the Exterior |
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| Parent Agency | Office of the Federation President |
The Federation Department of the Interior is the executive cabinet-level department of the Federation Government responsible for foreign policy and diplomacy. The Exterior Department is under the direction of the Secretary of the Exterior.
1) Overview
2) Responsibilities
The Executive Branch and the Federation Council have constitutional responsibilities for Federation foreign policy. Within the Executive Branch, the Federation Department of the Exterior is the lead Federation foreign affairs agency, and its head, the Secretary of the Exterior, is the President's principal foreign policy advisor, though other officials or individuals may have more influence on their foreign policy decisions.
The Department advances Federation objectives and interests in the galaxy through its primary role in developing and implementing the President's foreign policy.
The Department also supports the foreign affairs activities of other Federation Government entities including the Starfleet, the Federation Department of Commerce, and the Federation Intelligence Agency. It also provides an array of important services to Federation citizens and to foreigners seeking to visit or immigrate to the Federation.