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United States Department of State

The United States Department of State is the federal executive department responsible for carrying out the country's foreign policy. It is headed by the Secretary of State, who serves as the President's principal adviser on international affairs. The Department manages U.S. diplomatic relations, oversees embassies and consulates abroad, conducts negotiations with foreign governments and coordinates international assistance. Its headquarters is the Harry S. Truman Building in Washington, D.C.