diplomat
n. countablen. an official whose job is to represent their country in a foreign land. These people are skilled at talking and making deals between different governments.
n. an official appointed by a government to conduct negotiations and maintain political, economic, and social relations with another country or international organization. Often used figuratively to describe any person who handles sensitive situations with tact.
The diplomat traveled to the capital to sign the new peace treaty.
After months of tension, a senior diplomat was sent to negotiate a trade agreement that benefited both nations.
A successful diplomat must balance the strict instructions of their home government with the cultural nuances and political sensitivities of the host country to avoid international friction.
From French diplomate, a back-formation from diplomatique (“diplomatic”), ultimately from Ancient Greek δίπλωμα (díplōma, “double-folded document”).
Commonly used with the preposition 'to' when specifying the host country, such as 'the diplomat to France'.