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of the

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that is responsible for planning, directing and executing the foreign policy and international relations of the Republic. It is also responsible for maintaining and strengthening the country's relations with the different countries of the world, as well as the proper functioning of Uruguayan embassies and consulates in countries where there is representation, and also the missions and state services abroad. This government department is headquartered in the Santos Palace, in Barrio Centro,

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. The Minister of Foreign Relations is more commonly known as ''Canciller'', or Chancellor. Since 6 July 2020 the ministry is headed by the diplomat Francisco Bustillo.

Headquarters

It is commonly referred to in Uruguayan media and diplomatic jargon as the Palacio Santos, after the historical building which since 1955 has housed the ministry (originally the residence of President

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in the late 19th century). It is located in downtown

. This building is one of the major historic structures in the

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capital, and has been the subject of prominent documentary publicity.El Palacio de Máximo Santos, ''América del Sur tv Holograam & Animation studio tv'' 9.10.1

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List of Ministers of Foreign Relations

Bibliography

*''Cancilleres del Uruguay: reseña biográfica de los ministros de relaciones exteriores de la República Oriental del Uruguay, 1828-2002'' (

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Gabriel Bucheli In Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam), Gabriel (); Greek: grc, Γαβριήλ, translit=Gabriḗl, label=none; Latin: ''Gabriel''; Coptic: cop, Ⲅⲁⲃⲣⲓⲏⲗ, translit=Gabriêl, label=none; Amharic: am, ገብር� ...

Jaime Yaffé Jaime is a common Spanish and Portuguese male given name for Jacob (name), James (name), Jamie, or Jacques. In Occitania Jacobus became ''Jacome'' and later ''Jacme''. In east Spain, ''Jacme'' became ''Jaime'', in Aragon it became ''Chaime'', and i ...

e Instituto Artigas del Servicio Exterior. Ed. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Instituto Artigas del Servicio Exterior, 2002)

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Uruguay, Foreign Relations 1828 establishments in Uruguay

Headquarters

List of Ministers of Foreign Relations

See also

Bibliography

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