Foreign and Security Policy, Europe, Russia, Central Asia

The Under-Secretary of State assists the Minister and the Secretary of State, who serves as Permanent State Secretary.  The duties include participating in the handling of matters that fall under the mandate of the Secretary of State, promoting and coordinating the management of international affairs carried out by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and other public authorities, coordinating the handling of matters that fall under the area of her responsibilities in the Ministry, and following the activities of the departments in the Ministry that are of key importance from the point of view of her responsibilities.