7 months ago
Australian envoy discusses future of diplomacy
An important Australian diplomat named Philip Green spoke at an event called Futures in Bengaluru, India.
He talked about how diplomacy, which is when countries talk to each other to solve problems, is still very important.
He said that in the future, diplomats won't just go to events to show respect, but they will use those times to talk about important things and listen carefully.
This means that the focus will be more on getting things done rather than just following old traditions.
The event was part of a bigger festival called Bengaluru Hubba, which is about art and culture.
Australian High Commissioner Philip Green spoke at the Futures event in Bengaluru, India.
He emphasized that diplomacy is still relevant and will focus more on substance than ceremony.
Green mentioned that future diplomatic events will be used to discuss and identify important matters.
The event was part of the Bengaluru Hubba art and culture festival.
Green rejected claims that diplomacy is no longer important, stating that its role is evolving.
- Who
- Australian High Commissioner Philip Green
- What
- Discussion on the future of diplomacy at the Futures event
- Where
- Alliance Francaise, Bengaluru, India
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To explore the changing face of diplomacy and its continued relevance
Key facts
- Speaker
- Australian High Commissioner Philip Green
- Event
- Futures, Bengaluru Hubba art and culture festival
- Location
- Alliance Francaise, Bengaluru
- Date
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Main Point
- Diplomacy's relevance and evolution, focusing on substance over ceremony
Quotes
Philip Green
Australian High Commissioner
“Rumours of diplomacy’s death have been greatly exaggerated.”
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“Ceremony will be instrumentalised for substantive means – not just to turn up to an event to be there and show respect, but to use those moments to identify something substantive to hear or say.”
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