envoy
n. countablen. a person sent by a government or leader to represent them in another country. They usually travel to handle specific tasks or give important messages.
n. a diplomatic representative, typically ranking below an ambassador, dispatched on a specific mission or to a foreign government.
The president sent a special envoy to discuss the peace treaty.
The trade envoy arrived in the capital to negotiate new export agreements between the two nations.
Acting as a special envoy for the United Nations, the former prime minister spent weeks mediating between the warring factions to establish a humanitarian corridor.
From French envoyé (“envoy, messenger”), from envoyer (“send”).
Often used with 'to' to indicate the destination or 'for' to indicate the represented party.