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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the Government Of France , is the Cabinet Member in charge of relationships with foreign countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is located on the '''Quai d'Orsay''' in Paris , and ''Quai d'Orsay'' is often used as a synonym for the Ministry. Part of the Ministry's central administration is located in Nantes too. The current minister is Philippe Douste-Blazy . In 1589 , the four French Secretaries of State became specialized, with one of the secretaries responsible for foreign affairs. The '''Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs''' became a '''Minister of Foreign Affairs'''' in 1791 . In 1794 , all ministerial positions were briefly abolished by the National Convention , but was re-established in 1795 with the establishment of the Directory . For a brief period in the 1980s , the office was retitled '''Minister for External Relations'''. FOREIGN MINISTERS OF FRANCE, 1589-PRESENT EXTERNAL LINKS
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