In the Shivaji's Ashtapradhan, who looked after the foreign affairs?

Q. In the Shivaji's Ashtapradhan, who looked after the foreign affairs?
Answer: Dabir
Notes: In the Shivaji's Ashtapradhan ( or Council of Eight Ministers), Dabir ( or Samant) looked after the foreign affairs ministry. He helped the king on matters relating to foreign states and on problems of war and peace.