The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey is the government ministry responsible for conducting the nation's foreign policy and diplomatic relations. Its mandate includes representing Turkey in bilateral and multilateral forums, advancing national interests abroad, and providing consular services to Turkish citizens worldwide. Established on May 2, 1920, during the Turkish War of Independence, the ministry built upon Ottoman diplomatic traditions and played a pivotal role in negotiating the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne, which established international recognition for the modern republic.