Embassy of Ventora, Grana

The Embassy of Ventora in Grana is the of the Kingdom and Commonwealth of Ventora to the Commonwealth of Riyata. The current Ventoran is Aphia Cugia Quociosio,  of El Charción.

History
Ventora first established formal diplomatic ties with the Empire of Riyata in 1884 when King dispatched an envoy to Emperor !Whose-its. The mission was accepted with some reservations considering the recent wars between Riyata and eastern Alutran powers. It was largely the respectful demeanor of Count Rilo Agugué La Placoa, the Ventoran envoy, that garnered Riyatic acceptance of the Ventoran delegation. By the turn of the century, the mission had become a full-fledged embassy with an ambassador and a staff of nearly 50.

The embassy was shuttered during the First and Second World Wars due the Ventora and Riyata being on opposite sides in those conflicts.

Following the Third World War, Ventora's economic growth brought closer ties between the two countries. As a result, a larger facility was needed for Ventora's main diplomatic mission in Riyata. The staff occupied the current embassy in 1967. Today the embassy has a diplomatic and support staff of 174.

Location
Located at 47 !Somestreet in the !Cool-section of Grana, the is adjacent to !Big Fancy Middle Park. Since land in Grana is at a premium, the Riyatic architects presented a solution encompassing several stories on a moderately-sized parcel. With a footprint of 551 m2, the embassy occupies only 0.09232 ha.

Completed in 1967, the design is quasi-fundadismo to evoke a connection to styles commonly used for Ventoran government buildings while also fitting in with modern Grana. The 4728 m2 building has nine stories above grade, including two penthouses, and three below. There are distinct areas for, diplomatic officials, and the ambassador's residence.

Following a complete renovation from 2016 to 2020, key staff and functions are all once again housed in the present embassy building. Enterprise Ventora, the country's economic development agency, maintains offices in a high-rise office tower in Grana's central business district.

The Ventoran Cultural Center, which promotes sharing and understanding of the country's culture, occupies Ventora's former embassy building which dates from 1908. Operated by Cultura Ventora, the center includes a small museum displaying Ventoran culture, a café featuring Ventoran cuisine, and offices to facilitate educational exchange programs. A consular officer also provides visa services at the cultural center one day a week during opening hours (0900-1600).

Embassy sections
While the regent of Ventora accredits the ambassador, the Foreign Commission assigns other diplomatic and support staff to the Embassy. They perform a variety of duties and functions to further Ventora's foreign policy objectives and represent the interests of the country and its nationals. To this end, there are several sections in the Embassy:
 * Ambassador
 * Secretariat
 * Protocol Office
 * Military Attaché
 * Agricultural Attaché
 * Cultural Attaché
 * Health Attaché
 * Science and Technology Attaché
 * Diplomatic Affairs Section
 * Political Affairs Bureau
 * Legislative Affairs Bureau
 * Economic Affairs Bureau
 * Public Diplomacy Section
 * Cultural Affairs Bureau
 * Educational Affairs Bureau
 * Media Relations Bureau
 * Consular Affairs Section
 * Visa Services Bureau
 * Ventoran National Services Bureau
 * Mission Support Section
 * Administrative Affairs Bureau
 * Communications Bureau
 * Human Resources Bureau
 * Information Management Bureau
 * Legal Affairs Bureau
 * Logistics Bureau
 * Gendarmerie Section

Consulates
Ventora also has three in Riyata:
 * Citana
 * Isaye
 * Kaleyo