Minister of State

The Drakon Imperium Minister of State is the head of the Drakon Imperium Ministry of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Imperial Cabinet and the highest-ranking Imperial Cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence.

The specific duties of the Minister of State include
 * Organizes and supervises the entire Drakon Imperium Ministry of State and the Drakon Imperium Foreign Service.
 * Supervises and supports the foreign affairs activities of other D.I. Government entities including the War Ministry, CIIA, and Ministry of Defense.
 * Foreign trade missions and intelligence assets report directly to the Minister of State.
 * Advises the Imperator on matters relating to D.I. foreign policy, including the appointment of diplomatic representatives to other states, and on the acceptance or dismissal of representatives from other nations.
 * Participates in high-level negotiations with other states, either bilaterally or as part of an international conference or organization, or appoints representatives to do so. This includes the negotiation of international treaties and other agreements.
 * Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and supervision of inter-ministry activities of the D.I. Government overseas.
 * Providing information and services to D.I. citizens living or traveling abroad, including providing credentials in the form of passports and visas.
 * Supervises the Drakon Imperium immigration policy abroad.
 * Communicates issues relating the Drakon Imperium foreign policy to the Senate and to D.I. citizens.
 * Receipt, publication, distribution, and preservation of the laws of the Drakon Imperium.
 * Preparation, sealing, and recording of the commissions of Imperatorial appointees.
 * Preparation and authentication of copies of records and authentication of copies under the Ministry's seal.
 * Custody of the Great Seal of the Drakon Imperium.