The Egyptian–Hittite peace treaty, between the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt and the Hittite Empire of Anatolia Western Asia The term was later applied to all official documents, such as those containing agreements between governments, and thus became identified with international relations. This reflected the practice of sovereigns providing a folded document to confer some sort of official privilege prior to invention of the envelope, folding a document served to protect the privacy of its contents. The term diplomacy is derived from the 18th century French term diplomate (“diplomat” or “diplomatist”), based on the ancient Greek diplōma, which roughly means “an object folded in two". Diplomats operate through diplomatic missions, most commonly consulates and embassies, and rely on a number of support staff term diplomat is thus sometimes applied broadly to diplomatic and consular personnel and foreign ministry officials. Most diplomacy is now conducted by accredited officials, such as envoys and ambassadors, through a dedicated foreign affairs office. Beginning in the early 20th century, diplomacy became professionalized the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, ratified by most of the world's sovereign states, provides a framework for diplomatic procedures, methods, and conduct. Modern diplomatic methods, practices, and principles originated largely from 17th-century European custom.
Diplomats may also help shape a state by advising government officials. International treaties, agreements, alliances, and other manifestations of international relations are usually the result of diplomatic negotiations and processes. ĭiplomacy is the main instrument of foreign policy and global governance which represents the broader goals and strategies that guide a state's interactions with the rest of the world. The United Nations, with its headquarters in New York City, is the largest international diplomatic organization.ĭiplomacy refers to spoken or written speech acts by representatives of states (such as leaders and diplomats) intended to influence events in the international system.
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