Foreign Office
British diplomatic ministry
The Foreign Office is the British government department responsible for foreign affairs and diplomacy, formally known as the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
It handles relations with other countries, oversees embassies and consulates abroad, and manages international development programs.
The term is often used informally to refer to similar government ministries in other countries.
The Foreign Office issued a statement condemning the attacks.
Foreign diplomatic office
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- visaTravel authorization stamp
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
legation · chancery · extraterritoriality · cultural attaché · military attaché · diplomatic pouch · residence · compound
Official foreign representative
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- consulDiplomat in foreign city
- attachéEmbassy specialist officer
delegation · protocol · liaison · summit · treaty · chancery · legation · plenipotentiary
Speaks with others
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- conciliationResolving disputes through dialogue
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
compromise · summit · conference · parley · treaty · accord · agreement · consultation
Geography's role in statecraft
- international relationsCross-border political interactions
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- alliancesFormal unions for cooperation
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
trade policy · humanitarian aid · development aid · intelligence · national interest · soft power · diplomatic relations · bilateral ties
Supreme independent authority
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- allianceFormal union of parties
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- regime changeReplacement of governing power
influence · intelligence · stability · sphere of influence · diplomatic pressure · covert operations · state secrets · national security
consulate
Foreign diplomatic office
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- visaTravel authorization stamp
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
expatriate · legation · chancery · extraterritoriality · cultural attaché · military attaché · diplomatic pouch · residence · compound · diplomatic quarter
ambassador
Official foreign representative
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- consulDiplomat in foreign city
attaché · delegation · protocol · liaison · summit · treaty · chancery · legation · plenipotentiary · chargé d'affaires
talks
Speaks with others
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- conciliationResolving disputes through dialogue
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
dialogue · compromise · summit · conference · parley · treaty · accord · agreement · consultation · engagement
geopolitics
Geography's role in statecraft
- international relationsCross-border political interactions
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- alliancesFormal unions for cooperation
doctrine · trade policy · humanitarian aid · development aid · intelligence · national interest · soft power · diplomatic relations · bilateral ties · recognition
sovereignty
Supreme independent authority
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- allianceFormal union of parties
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
regime change · influence · intelligence · stability · sphere of influence · diplomatic pressure · covert operations · state secrets · national security · strategic interests
- British governanceborough, county, shire, local government, local council
- British GovernmentHouse of Commons, House of Lords, Westminster, Whitehall, Downing Street
- Crown Governmentroyal assent, sovereign, constitutional monarchy, Lord Chancellor, Exchequer
- UK DiplomacyBritish embassies, ambassadors, diplomatic missions, envoys, high commissioners
- UK GovernmentWestminster, Whitehall, Downing Street, civil servant, civil servants
- UK Public SectorNHS, MOD, DWP, local councils, CPS
Foreign OfficeHome Office
UK interior affairs ministry
domestic policy · interior ministry · Department of Homeland Security · internal affairs · domestic affairs
Foreign Officelocal council
Regional administrative authority
municipal government · parish council · city hall · county council · regional authority
foreign, office, foreigner, foreignness, officer, officers, official, officially, unofficial