The ministry is currently led by union minister Ko Ko Hlaing who is appointed by SAC Chairman Min Aung Hlaing.

[1] Htun Htun Oo, Union Attorney General, posted a bill from the president to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for the formation of two new ministries on 20 November 2017.

Attorney General said Myanmar is actively involved in international affairs.

The union minister of Foreign Affairs Aung San Suu Kyi also holds the post, the State Sounsellor, and can't attend to some foreign ministers meetings.

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approved the formation and the president office formed the new ministry on 24 November 2017.