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[[File: | [[File:GrandDuke CharlesRoss.jpg|350px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis and Sir Charles Ross in Tucson, Arizona in 2022]] | ||
The '''Foreign Minister''' is a position in the [[Royal Council]] of the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] tasked with handling the [[Foreign relations of Westarctica]]. | The '''Foreign Minister''' is a position in the [[Royal Council]] of the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] tasked with handling the [[Foreign relations of Westarctica]]. | ||
Westarctica's current Foreign Minister is [[Sir Charles Ross]], KtS, PC, KNS. | |||
==History of the role== | ==History of the role== | ||
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==Creation of the office== | ==Creation of the office== | ||
[[File:Grand Duke Lobby.jpg|350px|thumb|The Grand Duke with former Foreign Minister, the [[Baron of Dorrel]], in Berlin in 2018]] | |||
In 2018, after a significant increase in citizens and [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|nobles]] from German-speaking nations, [[Grand Duke Travis]] recognized the need for [[Westarctica]] to have an increased presence in international locations. As part of the effort to manage what was hoped to be a large network of international representatives and diplomats, the Grand Duke created the Foreign Ministry and appointed the [[Duke of Goldstream]] as the first Foreign Minister. He held this position until his resignation in February 2021. | In 2018, after a significant increase in citizens and [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|nobles]] from German-speaking nations, [[Grand Duke Travis]] recognized the need for [[Westarctica]] to have an increased presence in international locations. As part of the effort to manage what was hoped to be a large network of international representatives and diplomats, the Grand Duke created the Foreign Ministry and appointed the [[Duke of Goldstream]] as the first Foreign Minister. He held this position until his resignation in February 2021. | ||
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The Foreign Minister's primary function is managing the [[Honorary Consular Corps]]. The Honorary Consuls are responsible for representing Westarctica's interests in their home countries as well as interacting with citizens of the nation on behalf of the Grand Duke. As part of his duties, the Foreign Minister engages in routine travel to meet with other diplomats and represent Westarctica abroad. | The Foreign Minister's primary function is managing the [[Honorary Consular Corps]]. The Honorary Consuls are responsible for representing Westarctica's interests in their home countries as well as interacting with citizens of the nation on behalf of the Grand Duke. As part of his duties, the Foreign Minister engages in routine travel to meet with other diplomats and represent Westarctica abroad. | ||
The Foreign Minister is also responsible for organizing the [[Chiefs of Mission Meeting]]. | |||
==List of Foreign Ministers== | |||
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!Portrait | |||
!Name | |||
!From | |||
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|[[File:Count-Goldstream.jpg|200px]] | |||
|[[Duke of Goldstream]] | |||
|February 2018 - February 2021 | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:Baron-Dorrel.jpg|200px]] | |||
|[[Baron of Dorrel]] | |||
|February 2021 - November 2022 | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:Charles Ross FM.jpg|200px]] | |||
|[[Sir Charles Ross]] | |||
|December 2022 - Present | |||
|} | |||
[[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:Government of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Government of Westarctica]] | ||