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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Trump’s optimism had followed a social-media post by Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, declaring the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” during the cease-fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Iran’s foreign minister said that in conjunction with the cease-fire in Lebanon, “the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, declared the strait “completely open” for commercial vessels in a social media post.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Those traits, along with his standing as a protege of Marcelo Ebrard — Mexico’s secretary of the economy, who previously served as foreign minister — helped power Velasco’s meteoric career rise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

I told him I wanted to see the state president and the foreign minister, Pik Botha.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela