foreign minister

American  

noun

1. (in countries other than the U.S.) a cabinet minister who conducts and supervises foreign and diplomatic relations with other states.

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foreign minister British  

noun

1. US equivalent: secretary of state.  (often capitals) a cabinet minister who is responsible for a country's dealings with other countries

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Other Word Forms

• foreign ministry noun

Etymology

Origin of foreign minister

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

Hours before the speech, however, the Iranian foreign minister posted on social media that Iran would "under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon".

From BBC

The delegation is scheduled to meet with Oman's foreign minister later Wednesday evening "to present Iran's position on the lifting of sanctions and the nuclear issue", Iran's foreign ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's

Yet, just hours earlier, Iran's foreign minister and top nuclear negotiator, Abbas Araghchi, reiterated on X almost that exact phrase: "Iran will under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon."

From BBC

Hours before his speech, Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi declared that a deal to avoid a military clash was within reach.

From Barron's

“The United States will give support to Mexico against drug cartels only if the Mexican government makes a request,” he told a G-7 foreign ministers meeting last fall.

From Barron's

Related Words

• cabinet minister
• secretary of state