This is the 4045th most frequent Russian word.
министерстве
"Министерстве" means "ministry" or "department" in English.
Here, the word 'министерстве' is used to indicate a location where the speaker works, specifically in a government department.
Я работаю в министерстве образования.
I work in the Ministry of Education.
In this sentence, 'министерстве' is used to describe the venue where an event (discussion) occurred, emphasizing its role as a place.
В министерстве состоялось обсуждение важных вопросов.
At the ministry, an important discussion took place.
Here, 'министерстве' functions within the context of a governmental body receiving a formal request, highlighting its operational role.