The Foreign Minister — the government minister responsible for foreign affairs (a formal/political term).
外相が記者会見を開き、声明を発表した。
The Foreign Minister held a press conference and issued a statement.
来週、外相は近隣諸国を訪問する予定だ。
Next week, the Foreign Minister is scheduled to visit neighboring countries.
外相会談で両国は協力を確認した。
At the foreign ministers' meeting, the two countries confirmed their cooperation.