Foreign Secretary

English Noun Foreign Secretary en sometimes without capitals en UK politics The British cabinet minister who heads the Foreign Office and is responsible for Britain's relations and dealings with other countries. Official full title: Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. en foreign secretary en Peter Walker Theresa May unveils cabinet, with Hammond and Johnson in top jobs http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/13/philip-hammond-appointed-chancellor-as-george-osborne-exits w:The Guardian London 13 July 2016 Philip Hammond has been appointed chancellor of the exchequer and Boris Johnson foreign secretary as Theresa May allocated the top posts in her cabinet on her first evening as prime minister. https://web.archive.org/web/20261019180048/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jul/13/philip-hammond-appointed-chancellor-as-george-osborne-exits 19 October 2026 en India and various other countries A senior civil servant who conducts and supervises foreign and diplomatic relations. en foreign secretary Related terms en foreign affairs foreign minister foreign service MFA,the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,a ministry of foreign affairs See also en the Secretary of State,a secretary of state en Titles