külügyminisztérium
külügyminisztérium, in Hungarian, refers to the ministry of foreign affairs, the government department responsible for a nation's external relations and diplomacy. It handles the formulation and implementation of foreign policy, negotiates treaties and agreements, and represents the state in bilateral and multilateral diplomacy. The ministry maintains diplomatic missions abroad—embassies, consulates, and permanent representations to international organizations—and provides information and services to citizens abroad. Through its networks, it also conducts consular affairs and, in many cases, coordinates visa policy and travel advisories in cooperation with other state agencies.
The ministry is typically led by a minister of foreign affairs, who sits in the cabinet, and
In modern states, the külügyminisztérium operates within the wider framework of the government and interacts closely
The exact structure, powers, and naming vary by country. In Hungary these functions are carried out by