Ministry of Foreign Relations (Uruguay)
The Ministry of Foreign Relations (MRREE; Spanish: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) conducts Uruguay's foreign relations with other countries.
'Palacio Santos'
It is commonly referred to in Uruguayan media and diplomatic jargon as the Palacio Santos, after the historical building which since 1955 has housed the ministry (originally the residence of President Máximo Santos in the late 19th century). It is located in downtown Montevideo.
This building is one of the major historic structures in the Uruguayan capital, and has been the subject of prominent documentary publicity.[1]
Minister of Foreign Relations
The Minister of Foreign Relations is more commonly known as Canciller, or Chancellor. Since 1 March 2015 the ministry is headed by former vice president Rodolfo Nin Novoa.
See also
- Foreign relations of Uruguay
- List of diplomatic missions in Uruguay
- List of diplomatic missions of Uruguay
- List of Ministers of Foreign Relations of Uruguay
- Mercosur
- Visa requirements for Uruguayan citizens
Bibliography
- Cancilleres del Uruguay: reseña biográfica de los ministros de relaciones exteriores de la República Oriental del Uruguay, 1828-2002 (Gerardo Caetano, Gabriel Bucheli, Jaime Yaffé e Instituto Artigas del Servicio Exterior. Ed. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Instituto Artigas del Servicio Exterior, 2002)
References
- ↑ El Palacio de Máximo Santos, América del Sur tv Holograam & Animation studio tv 9.10.14
External links
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- Uruguayan Ministry of Foreign Relations (Spanish)
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