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The '''Ministry of State''', often informally called the '''Foreign Ministry''' and formally titled '''His Most Christian Majesty's Ministry of State''', is the [[Concilium Purpaidá|Purpaidá]] Ministry that advises the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] and leads the nation in {{wp|foreign policy}} issues, managing its [[Foreign relations of Urcea|foreign relations]]. Equivalent to the {{wp|foreign ministry}} of other countries, the Ministry of State is responsible for the international relations of the [[Urcea|Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea]], and negotiates treaties and agreements with foreign entities. The State Ministry is not, however, responsible for relations between Urcea and the member states of the [[Levantine Union]], which is under the purview of the [[Ministry of Commerce (Urcea)|Ministry of Commerce]].
The '''Ministry of State''', often informally called the '''Foreign Ministry''' and formally titled '''His Most Christian Majesty's Ministry of State''', is the [[Concilium Purpaidá|Purpaidá]] Ministry that advises the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] and leads the nation in {{wp|foreign policy}} issues, managing its [[Foreign relations of Urcea|foreign relations]]. Equivalent to the {{wp|foreign ministry}} of other countries, the Ministry of State is responsible for the international relations of the [[Urcea|Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea]], and negotiates treaties and agreements with foreign entities.  


The [[Concilium Purpaidá|Purpaidá]] position originated in the 16th century as the King's Secretary for Sarpedon and Crona, naturally evolving to the current Ministry by the end of the 18th century. The Ministry is based out of the Leochán Palace in the borough of [[Urceopolis (City)#Ardot|Ardot]] in [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]].
The [[Concilium Purpaidá|Purpaidá]] position originated in the 16th century as the King's Secretary for Sarpedon and Crona, naturally evolving to the current Ministry by the end of the 18th century. The Ministry is based out of the Leochán Palace in the borough of [[Urceopolis (City)#Ardot|Ardot]] in [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]].


==Office for Foreign Policymaking==
==Office for Foreign Policymaking==
The Office for Foreign Policymaking is the central body within the [[Government of Urcea]] for the provision of the nation's {{wp|foreign policy}}. It is considered to be the core portion of the Ministry of State. It is divided into five primary agencies, one each for foreign policy related to [[Levantia]], [[Sarpedon]], [[Crona]], a fourth agency related to the remaining continents, and a fifth agency specifically for bilateral relations with [[Kiravia]].
The Office for Foreign Policymaking is the central body within the [[Government of Urcea]] for the provision of the nation's {{wp|foreign policy}}. It is considered to be the core portion of the Ministry of State. It is divided into six primary agencies, two for [[Levantia]], one each for [[Sarpedon]], [[Crona]], a fourth agency related to the remaining continents, and a fifth agency specifically for bilateral relations with [[Kiravia]].
===Agency for Union Relations===
The Agency for Union Relations ("ALU") is responsible for all foreign policy related to [[Levantine Union]] members as well as relations with the Union itself. It also previously managed Urcea's relationship with the [[Deric States]] organization. It works closely with the [[Ministry_of_Commerce_(Urcea)#Agency_for_Levantine_Affairs|Agency for Levantine Affairs]] within the [[Ministry of Commerce (Urcea)|Ministry of Commerce]], which handles Urcea's relationship with the Union with respect to the {{wp||common market}} and trade issues.
===Agency for Ultmar Relations===
===Agency for Ultmar Relations===
The Agency for Ultmar Relations ("AGULT") is responsible for coordinating all foreign policy and relations between Urcea and the states it defines as [[Ultmar]] - that is, every state in [[Levantia]] which is not a member of the [[Levantine Union]]. This definition also includes [[Vithinja]] and [[GrofSee]].
The Agency for Ultmar Relations ("AGULT") is responsible for coordinating all foreign policy and relations between Urcea and the states it defines as [[Ultmar]] - that is, every state in [[Levantia]] which is not a member of the [[Levantine Union]]. This definition also includes [[Vithinja]] and [[GrofSee]].