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DIPLOMAT MAGAZINE By diplomats for Diplomats Year 5, No 1, June 2018 ISSN: 2468-3469
HEADS OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS, FOUNDERS OF DIPLOMAT MAGAZINE IN JUNE 2013 H.E. Carlos Jose Arguello, Ambassador of Nicaragua, Dean of the Diplomatic corps H.E. Roberto Canzadilla, Ambassador of Bolivia, vice-Dean of the Diplomatic corps H.E. James Lambert, Ambassador of Canada H.E. Huynh Minh Chinh, Ambassador of Vietnam H.E. Martin Valentino, Ambassador of Malta H.E. Yasumasa Nagamine, Ambassador of Japan Dr. Eugenio Matos, Chargé d’affaires a.i. Embassy of Dominican Republic
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DIPLOMATIC ADVISER Baron Henri Estramant
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Guido Lanfranchi, Leiden University
JUNIOR EDITOR Eugene Matos De Lara, University of Ottawa
JUNIOR PUBLISHER Duke Michael of Mecklenburg, University of Leiden
PHOTOGRAPHERS Kim Vermaat Robert Huiberts Roy Strik
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Photo on the cover: H.E. Mr. Hashim Thaci, President of the Republic of Kosovo. Photography by Frank Jansen.
GRAPHIC DESIGN Studio Kliek PRINTING Gianotten Printed Media Stichting Diplomat Magazine is a non-profit Dutch foundation. It is the first diplomatic magazine in the Netherlands’ history, published by and for diplomats in collaboration with experts in international relations and diplomacy, the academia and dedicated volunteers from the Netherlands and overseas. A broader selection of articles and contributions can be found in our free online version at: www.diplomatmagazine.nl The editors do their best to ensure the accuracy of all information in this magazine. However, mistakes and omissions are, regrettably, possible. No rights may therefore be derived from the material published. All rights reserved. Nothing in this edition may be reproduced, stored in an automated database, or made public, in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, by photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher.
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THE THERMOMETER OF THE WORLD Diplomat Magazine, the first diplomatic magazine in the Netherlands, is head-quartered in the international city of peace and justice, The Hague. Recently, dubbed “the thermometer of the world.” Indeed, the city is like a microcosm of international affairs, what happens worldwide in terms of politics is somehow always reflected here in The Hague, where diplomats, official delegations, foreign affairs ministers, and presidents from all over the world meet and discuss, thus making this city incredibly lively, By Dr. Mayelinne De Lara. important, and intriguing. Photography by Luis Ariel Gomez.
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he activities organized by the magazine keep diplomats busy and always exposed to Dutch and international media, thus enhancing their opportunities to promote their countries from a political, cultural, and economic perspective. At the same time, these events reinforce the communication channels among them facilitating the conditions to meet with each other and grow solid interpersonal relationships Recently, Diplomat Magazine has produced a special issue on Viet Nam, celebrating 45 years of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and the Netherlands. This issue’s cover is dedicated to H.E. Hashim Thaci, President of Kosovo, who recently came to the Clingendael Institute for the 10th anniversary of his country to talk about reconciliation, not only for Kosovo, but also for the entire region. His visit to The Hague came just a few days before the departure of the brilliant, skilled, and hard working Ambassador of Kosovo to the Netherlands, Dr. Vjosa Dobruna. In this period, we also bade farewell to the Ambassadors of Armenia, H.E. Ms. Dziunik Aghajanian, and Macedonia, H.E. Mr. Igor Popov, who both received a Ceremony of Merit organized by Diplomat Magazine. This issue also features other keynote contributions: the Premier of the Free State of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, talks about innovation; Swiss State Secretary Roberto Balzaretti discusses about Switzerland’s European policy; and H.R.H. Princess Basmah bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud analyzes the value of diplomacy to solve the actual crisis in Syria. Furthermore, ambassadors from USA, Japan, India, Poland, Tunisia, Bulgaria, Lebanon, Tanzania, Brazil, Slovakia, Mongolia, Ecuador, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Guatemala and Palestine expose their views.
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The Promenade Food Festival, our gastronomic series promoting the best of the international cuisine, has been a real success, featured at AD Haagsche Courant, Food & Beverage, and many media around the world. Over the past months, the Embassies of Peru, Ecuador, Cuba, Pakistan, Tunisia, Georgia and Israel, in collaboration with Crowne Plaza Promenade and Diplomat Magazine, have shared their excellent culinary traditions with the diplomatic community and general public of The Hague. The Embassies of Viet Nam, Indonesia, Mexico, Uzbekistan, Italy, and Hungary will follow. In this period Diplomat Magazine has also met with several Ambassadors at the historical Hotel Des Indes, and discussed about recent projects of different Embassies. Moreover, Diplomat Magazine Junior Team members, in collaboration with students of Leiden University, have visited several Embassies in The Hague, talking with diplomats and Ambassadors about current political and economic relevant issues. We really cannot thank enough the collaborators of Diplomat Magazine for their unconditional support and hard work. All of this is possible just because of their efforts.
Dr Mayelinne De Lara .
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