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George Joseph (diplomat)
George Joseph ( – 1 June 2017) was an Indian career diplomat who served as India's Ambassador to Turkmenistan from 1997 to 2001, Ambassador to Qatar from October 2005 to January 2009 and Ambassador to Bahrain from January 2009 until October 2010. Joseph entered the Indian foreign service in 1975. He was posted to the embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and served as consul general at the Indian consulate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He also served as the Indian Ambassador to Turkmenistan, based in Ashgabat, from 15 July 1997, until 28 November 2001. Joseph served as India's envoy to Qatar from October 2005 to January 2009. He introduced a monthly open house at the Embassy of India in Doha, a gesture of soft diplomacy which proved popular with Indian expatriates and Qatari nationals. He also intervened on behalf of stranded or detained Indians. In one instance, two Indian nationals who were accused of the murder of an Indonesian maid were sentenced to death. Through Jos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diplomat
A diplomat (from grc, δίπλωμα; romanized ''diploma'') is a person appointed by a state or an intergovernmental institution such as the United Nations or the European Union to conduct diplomacy with one or more other states or international organizations. The main functions of diplomats are: representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state; initiation and facilitation of strategic agreements; treaties and conventions; promotion of information; trade and commerce; technology; and friendly relations. Seasoned diplomats of international repute are used in international organizations (for example, the United Nations, the world's largest diplomatic forum) as well as multinational companies for their experience in management and negotiating skills. Diplomats are members of foreign services and diplomatic corps of various nations of the world. The sending state is required to get the consent of the receiving state for a person proposed to serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
