Introduction
Governments produce a vast amount of information.
If you are interested in reading or hearing what a government has to say, there are often various places to check in a variety of formats.
For diplomatic communications, start your search online by looking for at official governmental websites.
Sources
Governments of the World - websites
UN E-Government Knowledgebase: https://publicadministration.un.org/egovkb/en-us/Resources/Country-URLs
Ministry of foreign affairs - websites
Wikipedia: Lists of current ministries of foreign affairs:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_foreign_affairs#Lists_of_current_ministries_of_foreign_affairs
Finding Governmental Communication
Start with the governmental website.
If you do not speak the language:
1) Look for English option
2) Use Google Translate
For diplomatic communications, start your search online:
- Search by office
- Head of State (e.g., President, Prime Minister, Chancellor)
- Foreign Ministry (e.g., State Department, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Office)
- Search for communication channel(s)
- Looking for these sorts of sections: Media, News, Statements, etc.
- Look for these types: media releases or statements, speeches, transcripts, videos, etc.
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