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Day 25
English for International Relations.
An old and funny catchphrase says that one should use many languages to be properly understood: speaking to God, Latin; to the military, German; to the musicians, Italian; to his cook, Chinese; to the artists, Russian; to friends, Spanish; to enemies Dutch or Hungarian; to his girl-friend, French...
In my humble opinion, the language of foreign affairs is surely English.
I wish I could say that the world ceased to rely on war to settle disputes, but we know it is not true.
Still the art of international negotiation is of great importance and it all often depends on people who can handle an awkward situation without upsetting any side.
I believe a good diplomat must possess three significant qualities. They are patriotism, language skills and adaptation.
Do you agree?
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3 мая 2023