MOFA
Mofa is a common shorthand used to refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in many countries. In English-language contexts, the department is usually called the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and MOFA (or variants such as MFA) is the abbreviation attached to it. The term is especially associated with Japan, where the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is widely known by the English acronym MOFA, but similar ministries in other nations may also be described as MOFA in official materials or media.
The primary role of a ministry of foreign affairs is to formulate and implement a country’s foreign
Organizationally, a MOFA is typically headed by a minister or secretary of state, supported by deputies or
See also: foreign affairs, diplomacy, international organizations.