Ministry of Foreign Affairs; foreign ministry
A government ministry or department responsible for diplomacy and foreign affairs; in a Japanese context, it usually refers to Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
外務省は海外安全情報を更新した。
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated its overseas safety information.
彼女は外務省に勤めている。
She works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced new travel advisory information.
I contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about passport procedures.