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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On Saturday, Ukraine's foreign minister Andriy Sybiga heaped further criticism on the Russian leader.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

That Eswatini visit was later brought up by Taiwan's foreign minister Lin Chia-lung in a post about the New Zealand delegation's visit.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Landry did join a meeting between Greenland’s prime minister and foreign minister and the U.S. ambassador to Denmark, Kenneth Howery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Cuba’s deputy foreign minister, said that while the country hopes to avert conflict, it is hardening its defenses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Fischer, on the advice of the RJF Committee, wrote to Iceland’s foreign minister, David Oddsson, and requested a residence permit, which was forwarded to him immediately.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady