In 1924, the Republic of Türkiye had a total of 39 diplomatic and consular missions abroad. Now, it is represented by 253 missions throughout the world. These missions consist of 144 Embassies, 13 Permanent Representations to international organizations, 94 Consulate Generals, 1 Consular Agency and 1 Trade Office. The Turkish Foreign Service continues to operate to conduct and further promote Türkiye’s international political, economic and cultural relations in the bilateral and multilateral contexts as well as to contribute to peace, stability and prosperity in its region and beyond.