foreign minister

NOUN

government minister

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cabinet minister secretary of state

WEAK

foreign secretary minister of foreign affairs

Example Sentences

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Despite the downplaying of any breakthrough from senior officials, Iran's top negotiator and foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar's prime minister on a potential deal with the US, Reuters reported.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

"This is a shared responsibility," foreign minister Ronald Lamola said at the weekend on the sidelines of a meeting of the 16-nation Southern African Development Community.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Greenland's foreign minister, Mute Egede, also said the US had not given up on its aims to acquire the territory.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid visited in 2021 in his capacity as foreign minister and then again last year as opposition leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Think of the responsibility which you are asking me to take!” the czar told his foreign minister.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman