STATE
DEPARTMENT ::
"The Department of State is
the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency, and the Secretary of State is the
President's principal foreign policy adviser. The Department advances
U.S. objectives and interests in shaping a freer, more secure, and more
prosperous world through its primary role in developing and implementing
the President's foreign policy. The Department also supports the foreign
affairs activities of other U.S. Government entities including the
Department of Commerce and the Agency for International Development. It
also provides an array of important services to U.S. citizens and to
foreigners seeking to visit or immigrate to the U.S."
(Source: State Department Web Site).
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