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 The 17^th Annual Award Ceremony of the BIDTI took place on 28^th June 2011 at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS) auditorium . Hon G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs was the Chief Guest. 147  awardees  received their certificates  who had successfully completed the 2010  BIDTI  Diploma and Certificate Courses.

 Delivering the keynote address, Hon. Minister Peiris said that just because there were disagreements particularly with countries in the West it did not mean that Sri Lanka must stop working with  them. He  said there was never an 100% agreement and that was the reason why countries appointed envoys as they needed to present their point of views to foreign governments. The Minister said while one may disagree on certain matters, some of which may be of fundamental importance, one could still carve out a certain area in which one could work together  productively and to the mutual benefit of both countries. Prof. Peiris said that there was no universal solution that fitted everybody. Referring to the address made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the inaugural session of the Asian African Legal Consultative Organization, he said that “ as Sri Lanka emerges from the pain and anguish of the past and as we turn a new chapter to our contemporary history, it was very important for us to realize that any solution, if it was governing to be sustainable in this country, has  to be in harmony with the cultural traditions and value systems of our peoples”.

Squadron Leader. Poojana Nimantha  Gunathilake  received the best  performance  award, with a Distinction at the Diploma Course in World Affairs and Professional Diplomacy.

The Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute will be inaugurating the Seventh Diploma Course in its programme. This Course will be inaugurated on Thursday 24^th February 2011 at 5.30 p.m. and the Course itself will have a duration of nine months.  

The subject matter of the Diploma Course will be World Affairs and Professional Diplomacy, of a high standard and the lecturers will be among the most eminent available in the country. The Diploma Course will consist of 4 Modules on Professional Diplomacy, Peacekeeping, Conflict Transformation and International Law, UN and Other International Organizations, and Sri Lanka Studies, each lasting around six weeks. The Course itself will be the most intensive available.

 The Participants will be selected from those who have obtained the BIDTI General Course Certificate in Diplomacy and International Relations, and others who have at least three A/Level passes. The award of the Diploma will be on the result of written examinations as well as assignments undertaken by the candidates. All these measures are intended to highlight the special character of the Diploma and its value. 

Lectures for the Diploma Course will be held on Thursday & Friday from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. The venue of the lectures will be the BIDTI lecture hall. The Course fee is Rs. 35,000/- plus Registration fee Rs.3,500/-. Application forms should be submitted at your earliest. Application forms could be obtained from the office of the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute, Suite 3G-07, BMICH, Bauddhaloka Mw, Colombo 7 or download from website www.bidti.org

 Further particulars please contact Telephone Nos. 2682110/2682111. Fax No 2682111.Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Website: www.bidti.org  

From : Director General, Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute.