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External Affairs

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plural noun

  1. (formerly) the Canadian federal Foreign Affairs department

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On 1 May 2019, Sougat was officially exonerated by India's Ministry of External Affairs.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, told the British news outlet the Independent on Sunday that New Delhi condemned the “despicable acts.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

One MSP told me that Angus Robertson was “an absolute disgrace” for taking part in the meeting, and that he should be sacked from his role as External Affairs Secretary.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2024

Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told his Maldives counterpart, Moosa Zameer, that India has been a key provider of development assistance, including infrastructure projects, medical care and health facilities.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

We have now reached a standard as a nation which necessitates the establishment of a Department of External Affairs.'

From The Day of Sir Wilfrid Laurier A Chronicle of Our Own Time by Skelton, Oscar Douglas