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

In a radio interview Wednesday, French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Paris was discussing with partners how Europe would respond to an intervention from the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Israel’s foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in the first high-profile visit by an Israeli official since the country recognised the breakaway region in the Horn of Africa, the Somaliland presidency said.

From Barron's

Italy's ambassador to Switzerland has said it could take weeks for all of the victims to be identified, with the country's foreign minister saying identification would be difficult due to the severe burns.

From BBC

Earlier, Italy's foreign minister said identification would be difficult due to the severe burns.

From BBC

On Tuesday, the foreign ministers of 10 countries, including France and the United Kingdom, urged Israel to "guarantee access" to aid in the Gaza Strip, where they said the humanitarian situation remains "catastrophic".

From Barron's

Related Words

• cabinet minister
• secretary of state