On the relationship between #diplomacy and #poetry. A beautiful piece from Dr Biljana Scott DiploFoundation

Is being a deputy chief of mission one of the hardest jobs in diplomacy?  Some say so: diplomaticacademy.us/2022/07/24/dep… International Academy

Congratulations! You were a super group to teach!

We are delighted to announce our SPECIAL ISSUE on Gender! ⚧️This issue focuses on #gender and Ministries of Foreign Affairs, and is edited by Ann Towns and Birgitta Niklasson. Read their introductory article in advance, open access✅: bit.ly/3RmKX1C #Diplomacy

Check out our updated entry in the International Forum on Diplomatic Training: forum.diplomacy.edu/actor/cpds-ind…

We are delighted to be in #Delhi for the annual IFDT Conference for Directors of Diplomatic Training. Much to discuss over next two days. Very warm welcome from Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service this evening.

48th IFDT Annual Meeting⬇️ Engrossing 1st panel “Diplomat’s toolkit:How to equip diplomats of today for the challenges of tomorrow?”with Rachel Kyte Pankaj Saran @NikhilSethUN & Dr Kyung Eun-young,Dir(KNDA), moderated by Dr Sumit Seth, Ambassador of India - भारत 🇮🇳 , concludes. #IFDTinIndia #AmritMahotsav

More excellent panels at the IFDT Conference this morning, with brilliant speakers Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service

2/2 Takeaways: 1. Climate action & burden sharing should be at a global level. 2. Every country must be on board: developed & developing, young & old. 3. Climate change aspects must be a part of diplomatic training curriculum.

We are glad to be visiting Delhi and strengthening friendships with wonderful Indian colleagues just at the same moment as our leaders are cementing their ties.

The delegates of the 48th Annual Meeting of the International Forum on Diplomatic Training visited the Taj Mahal today. The #IFDT Meeting hosted by SSIFS from 14-18 Nov 22 coincides with our #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav celebrations. Indian Diplomacy Taj Mahal UP Tourism

Swiss Peace and Human Rights supports the capacity building of the Assembly of #Kosovo. 🇨🇭mandated CPDS Training to provide tailored training on parliamentary diplomacy to increase the efficiency and capacity of representation of the Assembly at the international level.

Enjoying 4 days in Kosovo with CPDSEurope helping to teach their parliamentary officials on how EU Parliament works. With my former MEP colleague Marianne Mikko and former UK Ambassador Michael Roberts & Besnik Vasolli Adviser to Speaker of Kosovo Assembly.

The CPDS training team is back to Pristina delivering the 2nd training session for the Assembly of Kosovo on 12-16 June. The focus this time is on Council of Europe and the European Parliament. The experts invited: former MEPs Charles Tannock and Marianne Mikko

Back in Kosovo training officials on EU & CoE institutions with CPSD Official . Chair of FAC RKS Assembly Arbereshe Kryeziu Hyseni MP, Deputy FM RKS Kreshnik Ahmeti, Michael Roberts, Chair Del to NATO PA Driton Hyseni MP, Sarah Jaquiery Diplomat CH Embassy to RKS. A real pleasure to be here.

CPDS is continuing training in the Assembly of Kosovo. 2 forums successfully taken place focused on KV's membership in PACE, NATO PA and the EU. Keynote speakers #SaraBogujevici,#ArianaShoshi, #KreshnikAhmeti,#Driton Hyseni,#ArbëreshëKryeziu Hyseni,Charles Tannock,Michael Roberts

On 6-7 November, CPDS Europe successfully delivered a training course to 15 mid-career diplomats working for Swiss embassies across the world. The course, entitled, Political Messages, took place in Bern, Switzerland. Trainers were: Peter Schoof and Michael Roberts

CPDS completed a comprehensive training course for the European External Action Service. The course focused on Policy Analysis and Effective Writing. It took place on Zoom on 13-17 Nov. 23 participants connected from various EU delegations across the world.

Political Messages - training course just finished for Embassies of Switzerland in Asia. 20 participants connecting online from 7 Swiss missions: Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, Tashkent, Seoul. Subjects covered: reporting, briefing, policy analysis, social media.