âused to express mild disappointment, gentle entreaty, or real or mock sympathy or sentiment.
The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service, and U.S. Agency for International Development. On February 1, 2013, John Kerry was sworn in as the 68th Secretary of State of the United States.
Organization of the Department of State Abroad. U.S. Missions. To support its relations with other countries and international organizations, the United States maintains diplomatic and consular posts around the world.