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Formed | December 27, 1944 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Guatemala |
Headquarters | 2da avenida 4-17 zona 10 Guatemala City, Guatemala 14°36′34″N 90°30′49″W / 14.60944°N 90.51361°W |
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Website | www.minex.gob.gt |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Spanish: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, MINEX) of Guatemala is the executive office in charge of conducting the international relations of the country. This ministry can give the Guatemalan nationality, enforces the immigration laws of the country, preserves the national limits and boundaries, negotiates international treaties and agreements with other countries and preserves the copies of the ones signed by Guatemala. It is appointed by law to preserve the national interests overseas and to be part of the National Security System.