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

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foreign minister

Turkey's foreign minister said Saturday he expected Egypt to join a joint defence agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan designed to stabilize the region, calling the country a "natural partner on all issues".

From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026

Germany’s foreign minister said Berlin had no intention of joining military operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Kazem Gharibabadi, deputy Iranian foreign minister, said the agreement with Oman wouldn’t necessarily open the waterway unless the U.S. met unspecified conditions, state media reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

South Africa's foreign minister wants new rules and "more transparency" to apply to former heads of state undertaking foreign trips.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Yes, urged foreign minister Shigenori Togo, because America’s atomic bomb “drastically alters the whole military situation.”

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

Related Words

• cabinet minister
• secretary of state