The BIDTI was pleased to welcome the Minister of Foreign Relations Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, who visited the Institute on 29th September 2020. The visit undertaken amidst the busy schedule of the Minister was appreciated by the staff of the BIDTI. 
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The formal training programme for 114 Management Service Officers (MSO) prior to assigning them to Sri Lanka missions abroad was inaugurated on 23rd of September at the BIDTI.   Addressing the participants on ‘National interests and foreign policy perspective of Sri Lanka’, Secretary of the Foreign Ministry and State Secretary of
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Continuing with its activities, the BIDTI commenced the XXIIIrd Diploma in Diplomacy & World Affairs programme on 16th September 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this course was also inaugurated without adhering to formalities followed in the past. Ambassador H. M. G. S. Palihakkara, the former Secretary of the Ministry
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The BIDTI commenced an orientation program for 114 Management Service Officers (MSO) on the 15th September 2020.  These officers have been selected to serve in Sri Lanka Missions abroad upon undergoing a selection process which includes examinations and interviews conducted by the Department of Examinations in collaboration with the Ministry
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Since the establishment of the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) in 1995, over 10,000 participants have enriched their knowledge and diplomatic skills through attending academic programmes of the Institute. There are prominent personalities among them who contributed to the society while holding significant positions as well as bringing fame
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Adapting to the ‘new normal’, the BIDTI has taken strides to conduct academic activities amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. As such, lectures for current students of the Diploma in Diplomacy and World Affairs commenced livestream from 20th May 2020. Consequently, the final exam for the XXth batch of the Diploma Course was held
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Amidst the hurdles conveyed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, much of the activities planned by the BIDTI came to a screeching halt. Despite these difficulties, the second volume of the Journal ‘Diplomacy & World Affairs’ was published. This issue was dedicated to Deshamanya Dr. Vernon L. B. Mendis, the
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Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the English Language Proficiency Development Programme Certificate awarding ceremony for the participants of the English Language Proficiency Development Programme conducted for the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Relations in 2019 was held on 24th January, 2020 at the Ministry of Foreign Relations. 54 participants who
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The BIDTI had the privilege of associating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to organize the training programme on ‘Effective Leadership and Negotiation in Multilateral Diplomacy’ in collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The four day programme was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Marking an important milestone for the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI), the maiden issue of the journal 'Diplomacy & World Affairs' was launched this week. First copies of the Journal were presented to Minister of Foreign Affairs Tilak Marapana and Foreign Secretary Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha respectively.  Launching of the journal precedes
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