10 Years of Diplomatic Training – Publication Launch

The Commonwealth Secretariat hosted the launch of Diplo’s new publication *Strengthening Voices of Small and Developing Countries – 10 Years of Diplomatic Training*, on June 1, 2009, in London. The publication features personal stories from diplomats and other officials who participated in the diplomatic training organised by DiploFoundation and supported by Malta and the Commonwealth over the last decade. The launch was addressed by the Maltese High Commissioner to UK Joseph Zammit Tabone, Swiss Ambassador in UK Alexis Lautenberg, Director of DiploFoundation Dr Jovan Kurbalija and one of Diplo’s alumni, Uchenna Okoli from Nigeria. The echoing message in all addresses and exchanges at the event was the importance of the contribution which the Commonwealth/Malta course has made towards strengthening the participation of small and developing states in modern international relations. The Commonwealth Secretariat hosted the launch of Diplo’s new publication *Strengthening Voices of Small and Developing Countries – 10 Years of Diplomatic Training*, on June 1, 2009, in London. The publication features personal stories from diplomats and other officials who participated in the diplomatic training organised by DiploFoundation and supported by Malta and the Commonwealth over the last decade. The launch was addressed by the Maltese High Commissioner to UK Joseph Zammit Tabone, Swiss Ambassador in UK Alexis Lautenberg, Director of DiploFoundation Dr Jovan Kurbalija and one of Diplo’s alumni, Uchenna Okoli from Nigeria. The echoing message in all addresses and exchanges at the event was the importance of the contribution which the Commonwealth/Malta course has made towards strengthening the participation of small and developing states in modern international relations.