noun
diplomatic structure; diplomatic framework
Refers to the overall organization, system, or framework of a country's diplomacy, including institutions, policies, and personnel.
新しい外交体制の構築が急務だ。
Building a new diplomatic framework is an urgent task.
戦後、日本の外交体制は大きく変わった。
After the war, Japan's diplomatic structure changed significantly.
外交政策 refers to specific foreign policies or strategies, while 外交体制 refers to the broader institutional and organizational framework of diplomacy.
Compound of 外交 (diplomacy) and 体制 (system, structure).