外がい交こう筋すじ

noun

diplomatic source; diplomatic circles

Used in news reports to refer to an unnamed source within the diplomatic community, similar to 'diplomatic sources say...'.

• 外がい交こう筋すじによると、首しゅ脳のう会かい談だんは来らい月げつ開ひらかれる見み通とおしだ。

  According to diplomatic sources, the summit meeting is expected to be held next month.