minister of foreign affairs
Top diplomatic official
A minister of foreign affairs is a government official responsible for a country's diplomatic relations with other nations.
This cabinet-level position oversees embassies, negotiates treaties, and represents national interests abroad.
The equivalent role in the United States is secretary of state; in the United Kingdom, foreign secretary.
The minister of foreign affairs met with her counterpart to discuss trade agreements.
Speaks with others
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
accord · agreement · compromise · arbitration · conference · conciliation · pact · deal-making
Official foreign representative
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- consulDiplomat in foreign city
attaché · protocol · bilateral · multilateral · diplomatic corps · consulate · immunity · communiqué
Formal unions for cooperation
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- influencePower to affect others
- hegemonyDominant group's control
balance of power · realpolitik · security · stability · expansionism · territorial · conflict · intervention
Enclosed storage furniture
- governmentAuthority over a state
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- head of stateNation's chief representative
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
state visit · executive · parliament · legislature · mandate · appointment · briefing · counterpart
Transferring responsibility downward
- dignitaryPerson of high rank
- official visitFormal diplomatic journey
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
state dinner · address · spokesman · press conference · communiqué · declaration · statement · podium
talks
Speaks with others
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
dialogue · accord · agreement · compromise · arbitration · conference · conciliation · pact · deal-making · parley
diplomat
Official foreign representative
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
consul · attaché · protocol · bilateral · multilateral · diplomatic corps · consulate · immunity · communiqué · détente
alliances
Formal unions for cooperation
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- influencePower to affect others
hegemony · balance of power · realpolitik · security · stability · expansionism · territorial · conflict · intervention · bloc
cabinet
Enclosed storage furniture
- governmentAuthority over a state
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- head of stateNation's chief representative
protocol · state visit · executive · parliament · legislature · mandate · appointment · briefing · counterpart · secretary of state
delegation
Transferring responsibility downward
- dignitaryPerson of high rank
- official visitFormal diplomatic journey
- receptionAct of receiving guests
ceremony · state dinner · address · spokesman · press conference · communiqué · declaration · statement · podium · United Nations
minister, ministers, ministerial, ministry, ministries, ministration, administer, administered, administering