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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Following Macron's comments, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Geneva.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 21 June 2025
The extent of his role remains disputed by Modi, who told Trump that India was not interested in third-party mediation over the Kashmir dispute during their call Tuesday, according to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy was due in Washington on Thursday to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in a joint statement released after the meeting that Israel and Iran should not do anything to aggravate the ongoing conflict between the countries.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 20 June 2025
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the head of military operations from both countries spoke Saturday afternoon.
—Riazat Butt, Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2025
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.
—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
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Nbc News, NBC news, 21 June 2025
The extent of his role remains disputed by Modi, who told Trump that India was not interested in third-party mediation over the Kashmir dispute during their call Tuesday, according to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy was due in Washington on Thursday to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in a joint statement released after the meeting that Israel and Iran should not do anything to aggravate the ongoing conflict between the countries.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 20 June 2025
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the head of military operations from both countries spoke Saturday afternoon.
—Riazat Butt, Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2025
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.
—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
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