The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (MFACR; cs, Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí České republiky; MZVČR) is a

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ministry responsible for

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of the Czech Republic. The Ministry is headquartered in

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, Loretánské náměstí 5, 118,

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). The Ministry operates the

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abroad and is responsible for implementing the foreign policy of the Czech Republic and Czech

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efforts. The Ministry is led by the

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, who is nominated by the

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. The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is

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, in office since 17 December 2021.

Tasks and powers of the Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall: # Coordinate the activities of ministries and other central state administration bodies in the field of foreign relations and the entrusted departments of the state administration. # Ensure protection of the rights and interests of the Czech Republic and its citizens abroad. # Manage embassies abroad. # Perform tasks in ensuring contacts with foreign state authorities in the Czech Republic and abroad. # Perform tasks in the administration of assets of the Czech Republic abroad. # Coordinate and ensure the preparation, negotiation and national negotiation of international treaties. # Secure announcements of international treaties by which the Czech Republic is bound. # Monitor compliance and implementation of international treaties and agreements with regard to the application of the foreign policy interests of the Czech Republic # Grant consent in cases of import and export of military equipment. # Ensures the preparation of employees for the performance of foreign services. # Organizationally and technically secure elections to the

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abroad and perform tasks in elections to the European Parliament.

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Tasks and powers of the Ministry

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