Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union was the government department responsible for managing the USSR's international relations. It handled diplomacy, negotiated treaties, represented Soviet interests abroad, and conveyed official policies to other countries. Led by the Foreign Minister, it operated from Moscow, coordinating efforts to promote Soviet ideology, oversee embassies, and respond to global developments. Essentially, it was the USSR's primary body for engaging with the outside world and shaping its foreign policy during the Soviet era.