foreign minister

noun

: a governmental minister for foreign affairs

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The Iraqi foreign minister then traveled to Doha on Saturday to discuss the situation in Syria with his counterparts from Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, had traveled to Damascus this week, meeting with Mr. al-Assad and pledging Iran’s full support. Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024 Iran is trying to rally diplomatic support, including a Tuesday meeting between the foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey. Greg Myre, NPR, 3 Dec. 2024 In a joint statement issued Tuesday, the foreign ministers of G7 countries issued support for González as the legitimate winner. Laura Kelly, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foreign minister 

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foreign minister was in 1678

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“Foreign minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20minister. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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foreign minister

noun
: a government minister for foreign affairs

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