This term emphasizes the international aspect of the work relationship, highlighting the fact that the colleague comes from a different cultural background than you.
Here's a breakdown:
* Foreign: Relating to or originating in a country other than one's own.
* Colleague: A person with whom one works, especially in a professional capacity.
For example:
* "I had a meeting with my foreign colleague from Japan to discuss our upcoming project."
* "Working with foreign colleagues has been a great opportunity to learn about different cultures."
The term "foreign colleague" can also be used to refer to someone who works for a different company or organization, but who is based in the same country as you. However, in this context, "international colleague" or "cross-cultural colleague" would be more accurate.