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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the main organ of the State responsible for establishing, developing, and strengthening the relationship of the Republic of Yemen with brotherly and friendly countries, as well as regional and international organizations and bodies. It has the right to propose and implement the state policy on Arab and international relations, as well as international and regional bodies and organizations, and contribute to maintaining the security and safety of the country in accordance with the Constitution, Law, and Public Policy of the State. In particular, it shall exercise the following functions:
1. Proposal and implementation of foreign policy.
2. Supervision of foreign relations (political, legal, economic, cultural, media, technical, commercial, military, and social) with Arab, Islamic, and foreign countries, as well as international and regional organizations in coordination and partnership with ministries and other relevant bodies, including the following issues:
– Political affairs in all its aspects.
– Economic affairs, cash, foreign trade agreements, foreign investments, and other joint ventures.
– Aid, grants, foreign aid, and loans.
– Cultural and artistic cooperation with States and regional and international bodies and organizations.
– Media and publicity affairs of the Republic of Yemen abroad.
– The League of Arab States, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the Non-Aligned Movement, its agencies and bodies, and all regional and international organizations, with a view to determining the position of the Republic of Yemen on the issues before them.
3. To study and analyze the political situation related to the policy of other countries and the extent of their immediate and future impact on the state policy, and follow up their development and evaluation in the light of the foreign policy of the state.
4. Participate and coordinate with the relevant official bodies in setting up arrangements related to the security and safety of the Republic.
5. Coordination and participation with relevant authorities in questions related to border issues.
6. Collect data and information related to the foreign policy of the ministries, departments, and relevant parties, and provide them with data, information, research, or reports related to the relationship of the Republic of Foreign Affairs.
7. Organizing the exchange of diplomatic and consular representation with Arab, Islamic, and foreign countries, and supervising the work of the representative missions of the Republic to the countries accredited to it, as well as to the regional and international bodies and organizations.
8. Representing the Republic at regional and international conferences, meetings, and symposia, and participating in delegations related to bilateral, regional, and international relations.
9. Taking care of Yemeni interests and issues of Yemeni expatriates in accordance with conventions, treaties, and international conventions, as well as national legislations of the countries and legislation in force in the Republic, in coordination with the concerned authorities.
10. Participating with the competent official bodies in discussions and negotiations related to the contract, conclusion, interpretation, or lack of bilateral, multilateral, regional, and state treaties and agreements, and following all constitutional procedures for ratification and application in partnership with the relevant authorities.
11. Making official contacts with Arab, Islamic, and foreign governments through their representative missions accredited in the Republic or by Yemeni representative missions, as well as regulating contacts between the official bodies of the Republic and foreign bodies at home and abroad in all matters related to the relations of the Republic in accordance with paragraph (b) of this Article.
12. Assuming the duties of the Protocol in accordance with the terms of reference and the rules issued therefor.
13. Issuing, renewing, and canceling diplomatic, special, and important passports in accordance with the law governing this.
14. Keeping copies of all agreements, treaties, protocols, and official documents concluded between the Republic and all States, regional and international organizations and bodies.
15. Mediating in judicial matters in international relations such as extradition and other issues related to foreign relations.
16. Proposing the awarding of medals to foreigners and Yemenis and starting the opinion on allowing Yemenis to carry Arab, Islamic, and foreign decorations in accordance with the law governing this.
17. Preparing and developing the diplomatic and consular staff and raising the level of scientific and technical expertise.
18. Organizing the travel of Yemeni official delegations abroad in accordance with the rules approved by the Council of Ministers.
19. Collecting, documenting, and exchanging information and data related to the functions and competences of the Ministry.
20. Any other functions and competences provided for by applicable legislation.