foreign policy; diplomatic affairs
Refers to a nation's external political affairs, often contrasted with 内政 (domestic politics). Used in formal or political contexts.
See also: 内政 (ないせい)
A foreign policy expert attended the meeting.
Domestic and foreign affairs are closely related.
内政 refers to a country's domestic affairs, while 外政 refers to its foreign policy or external affairs.
Compound of 外 (outside, foreign) and 政 (government, politics). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows a common Sino-Japanese pattern for political domains.