Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union was the central government body responsible for directing Soviet foreign policy, diplomacy, and international relations throughout the existence of the USSR.
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Target entity: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union Context triple: [Soviet embassy in Tehran, operatedBy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union]
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Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations
The Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations is Russia’s official diplomatic representation to the UN, responsible for conducting negotiations, representing Russian interests, and participating in all major UN bodies and deliberations.
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Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union
The Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union was the highest executive and administrative authority of the USSR, responsible for implementing state policies and managing the government’s day-to-day operations.
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Soviet embassy in Tehran
The Soviet embassy in Tehran was the diplomatic mission of the Soviet Union in Iran’s capital and notably served as the venue for the 1943 Tehran Conference between Allied leaders during World War II.
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Secretariat of State
The Secretariat of State is the central governing body of the Holy See that coordinates the political and diplomatic activities of the Vatican and oversees the general affairs of the Roman Catholic Church’s central administration.
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Bureau of Consular Affairs
The Bureau of Consular Affairs is the U.S. State Department division responsible for issuing passports and visas, providing services to Americans abroad, and managing U.S. consular operations worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union Target entity description: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union was the central government body responsible for directing Soviet foreign policy, diplomacy, and international relations throughout the existence of the USSR.
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Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations
The Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations is Russia’s official diplomatic representation to the UN, responsible for conducting negotiations, representing Russian interests, and participating in all major UN bodies and deliberations.
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Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union
The Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union was the highest executive and administrative authority of the USSR, responsible for implementing state policies and managing the government’s day-to-day operations.
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Soviet embassy in Tehran
The Soviet embassy in Tehran was the diplomatic mission of the Soviet Union in Iran’s capital and notably served as the venue for the 1943 Tehran Conference between Allied leaders during World War II.
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Secretariat of State
The Secretariat of State is the central governing body of the Holy See that coordinates the political and diplomatic activities of the Vatican and oversees the general affairs of the Roman Catholic Church’s central administration.
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Bureau of Consular Affairs
The Bureau of Consular Affairs is the U.S. State Department division responsible for issuing passports and visas, providing services to Americans abroad, and managing U.S. consular operations worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foreign affairs ministry
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government ministry ⓘ state institution of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| architecturalStyleOfHeadquarters | Stalinist architecture ⓘ |
| controlledBy | Communist Party of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| country | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| dissolved | 1991 ⓘ |
| employerOf |
Soviet ambassadors
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Soviet consular staff ⓘ Soviet diplomats ⓘ |
| formedAsMinistry | 1946 ⓘ |
| handled |
diplomatic recognition of states
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negotiation of international agreements ⓘ protection of Soviet citizens abroad ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Moscow
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Russian SFSR ⓘ
surface form:
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Soviet Union ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Russian ⓘ |
| locatedInBuilding | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia main building ⓘ |
| nativeName |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Министерство иностранных дел СССР
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| notableMinister |
Andrei Gromyko
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Eduard Shevardnadze ⓘ Vyacheslav Molotov ⓘ |
| operatedDuring |
World War II aftermath
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decolonization era ⓘ perestroika period ⓘ |
| oversaw |
Soviet consulates abroad
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Soviet embassies abroad ⓘ Soviet permanent missions to international organizations ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Cold War diplomacy
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United Nations activities ⓘ Warsaw Pact diplomatic coordination ⓘ |
| partOf | Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
People's Commissariat for Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union
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| regionServed | worldwide ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
diplomatic relations of the Soviet Union
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foreign policy of the Soviet Union ⓘ international treaties of the Soviet Union ⓘ representation of the Soviet Union abroad ⓘ |
| shortName | MFA of the USSR ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union
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Soviet government ⓘ |
| successor | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation ⓘ |
| symbol | state emblem of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Soviet era ⓘ |
| typeOfAgency | executive branch ministry ⓘ |
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Subject: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union Description of subject: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union was the central government body responsible for directing Soviet foreign policy, diplomacy, and international relations throughout the existence of the USSR.
Referenced by (33)
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