Diplomatic Mission and its Functions

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Diplomatic Mission and its Functions

Published by: Mandira

Published date: 21 Jan 2022

Diplomatic Mission and its Functions in Grade 9

Diplomatic Mission

Diplomatic mission refers to a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organization. It usually refers to international diplomacy, the conduct of international relations. The Countries having diplomatic relationship establish officers to deal with formally. The development of relationship helps in each other's existence helps them fulfill their needs and demands. The offices are called Embassy or Councils. Nepal has maintained a diplomatic relationship with 141 nations. Among these nations, Nepal has set up diplomatic missions in 26 nations and 29 nations have established their diplomatic missions in Nepal. The permanent diplomatic missions are specially known as embassy. The officials in the embassy are appointed by the respective nation. The head of the embassy is Ambassador. The term "embassy" is commonly used also as a section of a building in which the work of the diplomatic mission is carried out. In Nepal, the ambassador is appointed by the president as per the recommandation of council of the ministers. It is embassy to manage the visit, appointment and other necessary arrangements of the president Prime minister, ministers, and other high profiled people. If two Common rich countries have distinct heads of state (Presidents), each one's senior diplomatic representative to the other continues to be called a high commissioner. He or she represents a sending government or a sending head of state.

Major functions of the embassy

We know, that the embassy is a deputation or mission sent by one ruler or state to another. It is also, the representative of the entire nation to other's country.

It has a wide range of function to be carried out. Some of the major functions are as follows:

  • To represent a country in different treaties and agreements.
  • To facilitate and coordinate economic activities relating to trade, investment and tourism.
  • To provide security to own citizens.
  • To be active towards their genuine concerns and be close friends to sole the problem.
  • To meet with nationals on matters affecting their social well-being.
  • To play a very important role in trade fairs, occasions, social and cultural functions in between nations.
  • To present authorized voices of a country in case of conflict and misunderstanding.
  • The embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Countries having Embassies of Nepal to abroadAustralia

Australia India Russia Bahrain
Bangladesh Israel South arab Brazil
Belgium Japan Srilanka Germany
China South korea Thailand Qatar
Denmark Malaysia United Arab Emirates Kuwait
Egypt Myanmar TheUnited States of America Canada
Franc Pakistan    

Countries having Embassy to Nepal:

Australia India Pakistan South Arabia
Bangladesh Israel Russia  
China Japan Srilanka  
Denmark North Korea Thailand  
Egypt South Korea United Kingdom  
Finland Malaysia The United States of America  
France Manmar Switzerland  
Germany Norway Brazil