Foreign secretary facts for kids

A Foreign Secretary is a very important government official. Think of them as a country's main representative to the rest of the world. Their job is to manage relationships with other nations, a task known as diplomacy. They lead the part of the government that handles foreign affairs. This includes everything from making peace treaties to helping citizens who are traveling abroad.

The exact title can be different depending on the country. Sometimes it's "Foreign Secretary," and other times it might be "Secretary of Foreign Affairs" or "Minister of Foreign Affairs." However, the main role is usually the same: to be the nation's top diplomat.

This page lists different countries that use the title "Foreign Secretary" or something similar.

Countries with this Role

Here are some examples of countries and the specific titles they use for their top diplomat.

Titled "Foreign Secretary"

• Foreign Secretary (United Kingdom): The cabinet minister who is in charge of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
• Foreign Secretary (Bangladesh): The most senior diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Foreign Secretary (Guyana): A senior official who works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
• Foreign Secretary (India): The top diplomat of India and the head of the Ministry of External Affairs.
• Foreign Secretary (Pakistan): The highest-ranking civil servant in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Foreign Secretary (Sri Lanka): The main secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Titled "Secretary of Foreign Affairs"

• Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Federated States of Micronesia): The government official who leads the Department of Foreign Affairs.
• Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Honduras): The minister responsible for carrying out the country's foreign policy. The current secretary is Eduardo Enrique Reina.
• Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Mexico): The cabinet minister in charge of Mexico's relationships with other countries.
• Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Philippines): The government minister who leads the department handling foreign policy.
• Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs (San Marino): The minister who manages foreign policy for the small country of San Marino.

See also

• Ministry of foreign affairs: This is the government department that a Foreign Secretary usually leads.
• Secretary of State (disambiguation): In some countries, like the United States, the top diplomat is called the "Secretary of State."