Minister of External Affairs (India)

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1. When was Minister of External Affairs (India) built?August 1947
2. How long is Minister of External Affairs (India)?Jawaharlal Nehru (17 years)
3. What is the current minister?S. Jaishankar
4. What is the initial designation?Minister of External and Commonwealth Affairs
5. What does the Minister of External Affairs do for India?The minister talks with other countries, signs agreements, and helps protect Indian people abroad. They also shape India’s plans for working with the world.
6. Who is the current Minister of External Affairs?The current minister is S. Jaishankar. He used to be India’s top diplomat, the Foreign Secretary.

Union Cabinet: The highest decision-making body of the executive branch of the Indian government.
Foreign Policy: A nation's strategy for interacting with other countries, encompassing diplomacy, trade, and security.
Diplomat: An official appointed to represent a state or international organization in a foreign country.
Foreign Service: The corps of professional diplomats representing a country abroad.