English Dictionary

Foreign Secretary

名詞

イギリス英語

(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.

日本語の意味

イギリスにおいて外務大臣とも呼ばれる、外務省を統括し国の外交政策・対外関係を担当する内閣大臣

During the summit, the Foreign Secretary announced a new initiative to strengthen diplomatic ties across the region.

サミット中、外務・英連邦・開発担当国務大臣は地域との外交関係を強化する新しい取り組みを発表した。

意味（1）

(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.

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.

意味（2）

(India and various other countries) A senior civil servant who conducts and supervises foreign and diplomatic relations.

Foreign Secretaries （ plural ）

without capitals （ sometimes ）