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The�Department of State�is a cabinet-level federal�executive�body created in 1789 that handles United States��foreign diplomatic affairs. The Department of State advises the�President of the United States�on foreign policy issues, carries out diplomatic missions, and �negotiates treaties and agreements with foreign entities.� The Department represents the United States through 270+ diplomatic locations around the world, including embassies, consulates, and missions to international organizations. The�Secretary of State�heads the department, serving as the nation�s chief diplomat and representative to foreign nations.

The Department�s mission is to lead �America�s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity.� The Department works closely with the�Congress�and other departments such as�Department of Defense,�Department of Treasury, and�Department of Commerce, to achieve this mission.�An example of an essential service administered by the Department is�immigration�services for U.S. citizens and foreign nationals.��Many states have their own departments of state.