American diplomat
By bonansa2008
@bonansa2008 (219)
Indonesia
March 29, 2008 10:23pm CST
State Department send their diplomats overseas as a part of USA foreign policy. In the name of bilateral relationship, American diplomat is playing important roles to forge a strong relationship with host countries. They do some social-contacts, invite local prominent figures to have lunch-on party,or welcome functions. They are talking about something that both countries have many thing in commons. Although there are differences between the two countries, but the principle of mutual-understanding and mutual-respect make those differences could be put aside.Althouh they speak English, and come from English-spoken country, nevertheless, some of american diplomats can speak local languages fluenty. This make the process of mutual-understanding could be achieved easier. There was a time when no single American diplomat who can speak local languages. In this regards, I think Washington DC has followed Japan that send her diplomats abroad, they are obliged to study or to learn local dialects.
1 response
@passionfalcon (84)
• Canada
30 Mar 08
I'm sure it all sounds good in theory. But if US delegates were coming to my country I'd be very concerned over what their interest was. I try to stay out of politics because there is alot of bad blood there.
@bonansa2008 (219)
• Indonesia
30 Mar 08
It seems you are from conflicted-area country. If so, I can understand your point. Politics, to you, I suppose is a dirty-game which take most victims of innocent people.Politics -- again to your understanding -- I suppose is harmful-tool against others. That ls way you always see bad blood that nobody knows how to stop it. But nevertheless, from my perspective, politics is a responsible way to win friends; and sometimes we use politics to learn how to live peacefully with our own enemies.In this regards, political-solution is still become the main choice to stop conflict, to end the war.
@passionfalcon (84)
• Canada
30 Mar 08
That is true you don't have a choice but politics. They can be good and they should be good for all involved but does not always work out that way. There is always a hidden agenda. Where everything should be on the table. Honesty is not always the policy. All involved have to be motivated or there wouldn't be such interaction. Some countries have a history of having two faces when it comes to honoring agrements. That's an awarness that all parties involved have to keep into consideration. Its a safeguard from experiencing bad relations.
@bonansa2008 (219)
• Indonesia
30 Mar 08
hidden agenda? What kind of bad creature is this? Sometimes we get informed that diplomats have hard talks, sometimes they cant yet to conclude the result; or, they feel sorry with that outspoken-talks because there are many differences that should be addressed well.It is common thing when they say, they will continue that talks later...so I think there is no hidden agendas...all are frankly speaking....
