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The Department of State Seal The Department of State Seal   The United States Department of State, often referred to simply as the State Department, is the federal executive branch responsible for the carrying out of U.S. foreign policy and international relations. It serves as the diplomatic arm of the U.S. government and is the equivalent of foreign ministries in other countries.   The State Department conducts diplomacy on behalf of the U.S. with foreign nations and intern