To carry out U.S. foreign policy, the Department of State:
- Leads interagency coordination and manages the allocation of resources in conducting foreign relations;
- Represents the United States overseas and conveys U.S. policies to foreign governments and international organizations through U.S. embassies and consulates in foreign countries and diplomatic missions;
- Coordinates and supports international activities of other U.S. agencies, hosts official visits, and performs other diplomatic missions;
- Conducts negotiations and concludes agreements and treaties on issues ranging from trade to nuclear weapons.
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