 Articles 45–47 of "Pastor Bonus" indicate dealing with heads of government as the special task of the Section for Relations with States.Its field of competence includes fostering diplomatic and other relations with states and other subjects of public international law such as the United Nations and the European Union, dealing with matters of common interest to them and to the Holy See by means such as concordats and similar agreements, while respecting the views of interested episcopal conferences.It represents the Holy See at international organizations and conferences.