Embassies and consulates also play an important role in business development, cultural affairs and media relations.
The activities of all embassies and consulates are coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
You can consult the information of embassy and consulate by country.
The embassy
has several important roles: diplomatic, political, economic and cultural. An ambassador is the principal representative of his country in a foreign state. He negotiates, influences and remains the primary interlocutor when states wish to communicate with each other.
An ambassador is the sole representative of his government as a whole on foreign soil.
He is also the depositary of his country's foreign policy by defending its interests. His role is to collect information on the host country but also to connect with companies, media or universities.
The mission of the consulate
is to protect and ensure the security of its nationals in the area where it is located. The term “consular protection” is used. The consulate also issues entry visas for foreign nationals and maintains civil registers.
It plays the role of administration and social service by assisting a national who may have financial problems, in the event of loss of official documents or if an emergency repatriation is necessary.