Definitions

foreign office

NOUN

government office in charge of foreign relations

Synonyms

STRONGEST

embassy

WEAK

consular service corps diplomatique diplomatic corps diplomatic mission diplomatic service diplomatic staff foreign service legation

Example Sentences

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BBC News has asked the Foreign Office for comment.

From BBC

The Foreign Office, which oversees MI6, said it would not comment on intelligence matters.

From BBC

Seema Malhotra, a Foreign Office minister, told the Politics London programme that the deal was "about securing our future" and the UK's allies had approved the agreement.

From BBC

The Foreign Office has said the government was "deeply concerned" and continued to "raise this case directly with the Iranian authorities".

From BBC

The UK Foreign Office said its "thoughts are with all those injured and killed in the terrible tragedy" and consular staff were on standby to provide support to any British nationals affected.

From BBC