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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Pakistan's foreign minister said his country was "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Chinese officials hosted Iran’s foreign minister, urging a cease-fire and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

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

“I disagree with almost everything she has done,” said Jorge Castañeda, a former foreign minister who has been critical of her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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