It follows the internal and foreign policy of these countries, and social and other developments that affect their foreign policy and their positions on Slovenia and the EU. It collects, produces and analyses materials, information and studies. The Department drafts lines to take for international and other meetings, puts forth initiatives for the conclusion of agreements on specific issues, monitors the implementation of treaties with relevant countries and participates in the drafting of documents that the Ministry submits to other state authorities.

It participates in formulating EU policies on relations with North American, Latin American and Caribbean countries, and coordinates Slovenia’s positions in negotiations on agreements that the EU concludes with particular countries or groups of countries.

It follows the activities of regional organisations and other regional cooperation platforms, such as the Organization of American States (OAS), Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Pacific Alliance (AP), Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).