(a) is responsible for the co-ordination of all policies, programs and activities of the government of the province and its agencies in relation to a sovereign government and its agencies;
(b) shall conduct a continuing review of
(i) all policies, programs and activities of the government of the province and its agencies in relation to a sovereign government and its agencies,
(ii) all intergovernmental agreements, and
(iii) all relevant legislation pertaining to those policies, programs, activities and agreements;
(c) shall be a party to the negotiation of all proposed intergovernmental agreements; and
(d) shall take the action that the minister considers necessary to initiate or maintain intergovernmental co-operation between the government of the province and a sovereign government.