The Department of American Affairs is competent with the following:
Seek to promote and develop bilateral relations between the State and the American countries in political, economic, cultural, and technical areas and others, and follow up on the developments taking place in these countries.
Study and analyze reports and research referred from the diplomatic missions located in the American countries and take the necessary measures on the same.
Study and follow up referred issues, topics and research relating to the situations, developments and relations between the State and the American countries.
Follow-up and direct the activities of the representative missions located in the American countries.
Coordinate, follow up and develop relations with the accredited diplomatic missions of the American countries in the State.
Follow up on what is published in the newspapers of the American countries newspapers, which concerns the State, analyze it, and provide opinion on necessary measures or recommendations to be taken in this regard, in coordination with the Department of Media and Communication of the Ministry.
Follow up the bulletins and other publications issued by the accredited diplomatic missions of the American countries in the State, and provide opinions or comments that may be required in this respect, in cooperation with the Department of Media and Communication of the Ministry.
Coordinate with American regional organizations and concerned institutions in the State, and provide opinions on all referred topics related to cooperation with these organizations, in coordination with the Department of International Organizations at the Ministry.
Prepare the works of the joint committees with the American countries participating in such committees, and follow up on the implementation of the decisions issued therefrom.
Coordinate with the Department of Legal Affairs on the preparation of draft agreements to be concluded with the American countries.
Prepare necessary reports on the State's relations with the American countries and update information stated in these reports.
Prepare, follow up and coordinate the visits of the State’s high official delegations to the American countries, as well as the required reports in this regard.
Prepare, follow up and coordinate for the visits of the American countries’ high official delegations to the State, as well as the required reports in this regard.
Prepare periodical reports on the activities of the diplomatic missions located in American countries.
