Legal Definitions - foreign minister

A foreign minister is a government official who is responsible for managing a country's relationships with other countries. They are often equivalent to the U.S. Secretary of State.

Examples:

• The United States Secretary of State is the foreign minister of the United States.
• The French foreign minister is responsible for managing France's relationships with other countries.

These examples illustrate how foreign ministers are high-ranking government officials who are responsible for managing a country's foreign affairs.