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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (Spain)

Government Agency
Agency nameMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
Native nameMinisterio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación
Agency overview
Formed4 December 1714
as "First Secretary of State"
Preceding
agencies		Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1938-2008)
JurisdictionGovernment of Spain
HeadquartersSanta Cruz Palace, Madrid
Operational structure
Minister
responsible		Trinidad Jiménez, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
Child agencyEscuela Diplomática
Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo
Instituto Cervantes
Academia Española en Roma

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The Spanish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation ( ) is the department of Government of Spain responsible for Spain's foreign relations. The present incumbent of the office is Trinidad Jiménez of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE).

The official mission statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain is:

* To plan, direct, execute and evaluate Spain's external policies.

* To co-ordinate and improve Spain's relations with other nations and with international organisations.

* To promote the economic, cultural and scientific relations of Spain.

* To develop Spain's economic, cultural and scientific relationships with other nations.

* To direct the International Co-Operation Policy on Development.

* To protect Spanish citizens in foreign areas and to participate in the proposal and implementation of external policy.

Subordinate to the Ministry, there are several Secretaries of State within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for distinct areas of policy (e.g. the Secretary of State for Latin America).

The Spanish Foreign Ministry coordinates with the Royal Household of the king on diplomatic engagements internationally. Additionally, the The Minister of Foreign Affairs is by law the Chancellor of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, an Order given both to Spanish citizens and foreigners whom Spain considers praiseworthy. The king remains the patron of the Order.

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The Citizen Daily--On seeking to mobilise investments from Tanzanians in the diaspora, Mr Kikwete said the country has set up a section at the -ministry- for -Foreign Affairs- and International -Cooperation- that deals specifically with the diaspora. ... - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:14:27 GMT+00:00
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GhanaWeb--A statement from the Spanish Embassy in Ghana said Ya=F1ez-Barnuevo Garc=EDa is visiting with a delegation of officials from the -Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation- to further enhance the already good relations between Spain and Ghana. - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:30:35 GMT+00:00
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Fiji Times--According to a press statement released by the -Ministry- of Information on Wednesday, Commodore Bainimarama was accompanied on the trip by -Foreign Affairs- and International -Cooperation Minister- Ratu Inoke Kubuabola and the -ministry' - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:49:53 GMT+00:00
'Swazis are united' - The Swazi Observer Tweet this news
The Swazi Observer---MINISTER of Foreign Affairs- and International -Cooperation- Lutfo Dlamini says there will never be any uprising in the country because Swazis are united and that is how things will remain. He was addressing both local and -foreign- j - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:31:27 GMT+00:00
US-Islamic forum opens tomorrow - Gulf Times Tweet this news
Gulf Times--The three-day forum is organised by the Permanent Committee for Organising Conferences of Qatar's -Ministry of Foreign Affairs- in -co-operation- with the Brookings Institution's Saban Center for Middle East Policy. It will be attend - Date : Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:58:02 GMT+00:00
Thai gov't to ask for royal pardon to two "Yellow Shirt" activists jailed in ... - People's Daily Online Tweet this news
People's Daily Online--Koy Kuong, the spokesman for the -Ministry of Foreign Affairs- and International -Cooperation-,declined to comment if Cambodia will consider royal amnesty for the duo. According to Cambodian law, a prisoner can be granted a roy - Date : Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:20:47 GMT+00:00
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ISRIA (registration)--The -Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation- wishes to convey its sincere condolences regarding the consequences of the earthquake that devastated north-eastern Japan on Friday, causing a high number of human victims and widespr - Date : Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:07:25 GMT+00:00
Membe: Tanzania embassy in Egypt set to re-open - The Citizen Daily Tweet this news
The Citizen Daily--The -minister- for -Foreign Affairs- and International -Cooperation-, Mr Bernard Membe, told journalists in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the -ministry- would re-open the embassy next week. “From next week, we will start dispatching em - Date : Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:51:35 GMT+00:00
164 Gambians return from Libya - Daily Observer Tweet this news
Daily Observer--They were evacuated from the strife-torn North African nation through the efforts of the government of The Gambia, which committed D20 million through the -Ministry of Foreign Affairs-, International -Cooperation- and Gambians Abroad to en - Date : Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:08:55 GMT+00:00
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The Swazi Observer--MEMBERS of the defence -ministry's- portfolio committee questioned a budget allocation for the -minister- of defence who has not yet been appointed. -Minister of Foreign Affairs- and International -Cooperation- Lutfo Dlamini curre - Date : Thu, 10 Mar 2011 05:17:35 GMT+00:00

Departments and agencies of the Government of Spain

Council of MinistersMinistry of Defence * Ministry of Culture * Ministry of Economy and Finance * Ministry of Education * Ministry of Labor and Immigration * Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism * Ministry of Territorial Cooperation * Ministry of Public Works * Ministry of Justice * Ministry of the Interior * Ministry of Housing * Ministry of Health and Social Policy * Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation * Ministry of Natural Environment, Rural and Marine Environment * Ministry of Science and Innovation * Ministry of Equality
AgenciesCentro Nacional de Inteligencia * Spanish National Research Council * Instituto Nacional de Estadística * Bank of Spain



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