Ministry Of Foreign Affairs (Israel)
Coordinates: 31°46′57″N 35°12′06″E / 31.782596°N 35.201719°E / 31.782596; 35.201719
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hebrew: משרד החוץ, Misrad HaHutz; Arabic: وزارة الخارجية) is one of the most important ministries in the Israeli government. The ministry's role is to implement Israel's foreign policy, and promote economic, cultural, and scientific relations with other countries.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is located in the government complex in Givat Ram, Jerusalem. The current Foreign Affairs Minister is Avigdor Lieberman.
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