Diplomatic network With its extensive network of embassies and consulates abroad, France has the third largest diplomatic network in the world. The cooperation and cultural action network and its roles The cooperation and cultural action network is central to the Foreign Ministry’s soft power, outreach and international development work. In synergy with its 12 agencies and Alliance Française branches, which provide a community dimension, this network implements a global diplomatic strategy in... Implementing Agencies of the Ministry The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs exercises its supervision over 11 establishments, on its own or with other administrations. Agencies of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs intervene in various strategic fields of the Ministry.