2009/06/23

Economic Diplomacy: The French and Germans take it seriously

Global economic interdependence urges states to put economic diplomacy at the forefront of their foreign policy agenda. Here are two quotes which indicate the importance of economic diplomacy to the French and the Germans:
1) “the era of globalisation significantly raised the importance of economic diplomacy even as much depended on the level of its economic interactions with the rest of the world.” Which are the words of the German Ambassador in India
2) "the two main tasks of our ambassy are circulation of relevant information to French CEOs about investment opportunities and facilitating greater direct, practical dialogue between French and Indian business partners who would be able to identify new areas of cooperatio."" According to the French Ambassador to India: Bernard de Monteferrand.

Both quotes taken from the Indian newspaper The Hindu.

These quotes reveal the world in which modern diplomats operate. Commerce has becoms one of their more important day tasks. In the future the role of economic security will be another important part of diplomat life.

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