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Engagement in Multilateral Negotiations
Participants of XXIXth Diploma in Diplomacy & World Affairs Programme had the opportunity of displaying their skills in multilateral negotiations recently (28/01) at the BIDTI. ‘Multilateral Negotiations’ is the second part of the assignment relevant to the 2nd Module of the Diploma conducted to assess participants’ competency in negotiating at a … Read more
XXXth Diplomacy & World Affairs Programme inaugurated at the BIDTI
Inauguration of the XXXth Course of the Diploma in Diplomacy & World Affairs programme of the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) took place on Wednesday, 5th February, 2025. At the outset, the Director General welcomed participants giving a brief introduction of the Institute. She mentioned that in spite of the BIDTI being the teaching … Read more
Panel Discussion on ‘Trump 2.0 – Impact on South Asia’
The Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) in collaboration with the Centre for Law & Security Studies (CLASS) conducted a panel discussion on ‘Trump 2.0 – Impact on South Asia’ on Thursday 30th January 2025 at the Institute. While Prof. Rohan Samarajiva Chair of Lirneasia, Ms. Subhashini Abeysinghe Research Director of Verité Research and Mr. … Read more
Display of Negotiating Skills
Participants of the XXIXth Diploma in Diplomacy & World Affairs Programme of the BIDTI had an opportunity to display their skills in negotiations recently. In the curriculum of the Diploma, participants are educated negotiating skills in bilateral as well as multilateral fora. In order to evaluate their skills the BIDTI … Read more
Participants of the XXIXth Diploma Course participate their 1st Examination
The 1st Module Examination on ‘Diplomatic Skills and Practice’ for the participants of the XXIXth Diploma Course was held on 1st December, 2024. Approximately 60 participants attended for the examination.
GCSP visits BIDTI
A team of officials accompanied by Col (GS) Dr. Laurent Currit, Head of Defence & Diplomacy of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) visited the BIDTI on 4th December, 2024 to discuss the 7th International Defence Attachés Programme to be held in Colombo in May 2025. The Defence Attaché Orientation Programme was introduced to … Read more