Foreign Secretary
noun
British
: the official in Great Britain and other countries who is in charge of how the country relates to and deals with foreign countries
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The coordinated efforts came in direct response to Russian drone attacks on Ukraine over the weekend, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said in a separate statement issued by his government Tuesday.
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Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Prince Edward, 61, attended the ceremony alongside British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 18 May 2025
The truce was first announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on social media and later confirmed by Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operation will next speak with his Indian counterpart at noon on May 12, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said in a statement.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri denied that New Delhi has targeted civilians and a key dam, as Pakistan has alleged.
—Babar Dogar, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri addresses a press conference in New Delhi this morning.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 7 May 2025
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is hosting the talks, which will include the U.S., Ukraine, France and Germany.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy blasted Putin for stonewalling efforts to bring the fighting to an end.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Prince Edward, 61, attended the ceremony alongside British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 18 May 2025
The truce was first announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on social media and later confirmed by Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operation will next speak with his Indian counterpart at noon on May 12, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said in a statement.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri denied that New Delhi has targeted civilians and a key dam, as Pakistan has alleged.
—Babar Dogar, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri addresses a press conference in New Delhi this morning.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 7 May 2025
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is hosting the talks, which will include the U.S., Ukraine, France and Germany.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy blasted Putin for stonewalling efforts to bring the fighting to an end.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Foreign Secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Foreign%20Secretary. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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