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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Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was then Iran’s foreign minister, would sometimes retreat to the back of the room during the nuclear talks and put his head in his hands, pantomiming despair.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Iran's foreign minister was due to return to Pakistan on Sunday as international mediators try to keep peace talks on track despite US President Donald Trump calling off his envoys' planned trip.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Islamabad, but it isn’t clear if the U.S. delegates will meet directly with him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

But Iran’s foreign minister eased concerns: “For a period of two weeks,” he wrote that evening, “safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible” within certain limits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

As a former foreign minister now serving as secretary of state, Jefferson required no instruction on the international implications of Americas debtor status.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis