Diadochian Foreign Office
The Diadochian Foreign Office (Greek: Διάδοχοι Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών, Diádochoi Ypourgeío Exo̱terikó̱n) (French: Bureau Diadochi des Affaires étrangères). The department is commonly abbrevieated using its Greek or English names (DYE or the DFO), commonly called the Foreign Office, is a department of the Diadochian Government.
The head of the DYE is the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, commonly abbreviated to "Foreign Secretary" (currently George Dimitriadis).
History
The Department was founded in 1482 by Emperor Eric II, soon after his accession to the throne. The Emperor had at first wanted to reform the Logothete of the Dromou, but found that it needed much more than reform, so the Emperor promptly abolished the department replacing it with the Diadochian Foreign Office.
Structure
The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs is the overall head. He has many people below him to help him run the department, including:
- Minister of State for Pandos
- Minister of State for Trade and Investment
- Minister for International Development Cooperation
- 2 Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State
Agencies
The Diadochian Foreign Office has a number of agencies that answer to it, including:
- All Embassies, Legations and Consulates in foreign countries, are under the direct authority and control of the Foreign Office.
- Diadochian Institute
- Diadochian Agency for International Development
- Imperial Directorate of Strategic Products
