Jabarkan Tugas dan Wewenang dari Menteri Luar Negeri, Persemakmuran, dan Pembangunan Britania Raya

Tugas dan wewenang seorang menteri luar negeri sebagaimana yang diatur dalam undang-undang Kerajaan Britania Raya adalah:

Bertanggung jawab atas urusan hubungan Negara Britania Raya dengan pemerintah negara lain;

Menyampaikan dan mempromosikan segala kepentingan negara dikancah internasional;

Bertanggung jawab atas segala urusan yang berkaitan dengan Negara-Negara Persemakmuran dan Wilayah Seberang Lautan Britania Raya;

Mengawasi pekerjaan Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) dan Markas Besar Komunikasi Pemerintah (GCHQ).

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