The U.S. State Department

The U.S. State Department is the federal agency responsible for managing the United States' international relations. It handles diplomacy, representing U.S. interests abroad through embassies and consulates, negotiates treaties and agreements, and promotes U.S. policies and values worldwide. Led by the Secretary of State, its goal is to maintain peaceful and beneficial relationships with other countries, support Americans abroad, and advance national security and economic interests through diplomacy and international cooperation.