The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship ( es, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto; MRECIC), informally referred to as the Chancellery ( es, Cancillería), is the
Argentine government
The government of Argentina, within the framework of a federal system, is a presidential representative democratic republic. The President of Argentina is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the President. ...
ministry
Ministry may refer to:
Government
* Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister
* Ministry (government department), a department of a government
Religion
* Christian ...
dealing with the
foreign relations of Argentina, Argentina's foreign policy, international development, international trade, diaspora and matters dealing with
Mercosur and the
Catholic Church.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is one of the oldest continuously existing portfolios in the Argentine government, having existed uninterruptedly since the formation of the first Argentine executive in 1854, in the presidency of
Justo José de Urquiza. The incumbent minister is
Santiago Cafiero, who has served since 20 September 2021 in the cabinet of
Alberto Fernández.
Structure and dependencies
The Ministry's Department of Worship (''Secretaría de Culto'') has several directorates. The Registry Directorate maintains the National Register of Religions, which compiles the mandatory registrations of all churches and religious communities, other than those of the Catholic Church.
The Directorate General for Catholic Worship (''La Dirección General de Culto Católico''), is the main liaison for the government of Argentina with the Catholic Church, by far the largest religious body in Argentina. It maintains relations with the archbishops, the bishop's conference and with the various monastic orders. The department also awards individuals and organizations that, through their work, have encouraged rich ecumenical and interreligious dialogue.
The ministry also oversees the
Instituto del Servicio Exterior de la Nación, Argentina's primary diplomatic academy.
Headquarters
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was originally headquartered in
San Martín Palace
San Martín Palace (''Palacio San Martín'') is located facing Plaza San Martín in the Retiro neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina and serves as the Ceremonial Headquarters for the Ministry of Foreign Relations.
History
The Beaux Arts ...
, in the
Retiro ''
barrio
''Barrio'' () is a Spanish language, Spanish word that means "Quarter (urban subdivision), quarter" or "neighborhood". In the modern Spanish language, it is generally defined as each area of a city, usually delimited by functional (e.g. residenti ...
'' of Buenos Aires. The palace, designed by architect
Alejandro Christophersen
Alejandro Christophersen (1866–1946) was an Argentine architect and artist of Norwegian descent who designed many important buildings in the city of Buenos Aires, including the renowned Anchorena Palace.
Biography
Christophersen was bor ...
and completed in 1905, originally belonged to the wealthy Anchorena family, and was bought by the Argentine government in 1936.
Since 1993, the Ministry's main offices have been housed in the informally named
Edificio Cancillería, located across the street from San Martín Palace. The Palace remains in use as the ceremonial headquarters of the Ministry.
Ministers
See also
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Foreign relations of Argentina
*
List of diplomatic missions of Argentina
Argentina has the 14th most diplomatic missions of any country in the world, including 85 of the 193 members states of the United Nations (UN), as well as observer states Palestine and Vatican City and non-member country of Taiwan. This list ...
*
List of diplomatic missions in Argentina
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Argentina. There are currently 84 embassies in Buenos Aires, and many countries maintain consulates in other Argentine cities (not including honorary consulates).
Diplomatic missions in Buenos Aires
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Notes and references
External links
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