The member of Shivaji's Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was

The member of Shivaji's Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was Sumant. It was an administrative and advisory council set up in 1674 by the Maratha leader Shivaji. The eight officials were called Peshva, Amatya, Waqia-Navis, Samant, Sachiv, Pandit Rao, Sar-i-nabuat, and Nyayadhish.