foreign affairs

American  

plural noun

1. activities of a nation in its relationships with other nations; international relations.

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foreign affairs British  

plural noun

1. matters abroad that involve the homeland, such as relations with another country

2. matters that do not involve the homeland

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Etymology

Origin of foreign affairs

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

On Thursday afternoon Takehiro Funakoshi, Japan’s vice minister for foreign affairs, spoke to China’s ambassador to Japan and demanded the withdrawal of recent Chinese export-control measures on dual-use items.

From The Wall Street Journal

The territory is largely self-governing, with control of foreign affairs and defence retained by Copenhagen.

From BBC

The STC's foreign affairs authority said in a statement that it had sent a delegation led by its secretary-general, Sheikh Abdul Rahman al-Subaihi, to Riyadh because it was committed to "engaging positively and responsibly with various political initiatives and dialogue efforts".

From BBC

Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on the export ban.

From The Wall Street Journal

She was elected in 2013, and served in key roles such finance, foreign affairs and international trade minister under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

From BBC