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Representative of the ICRC visits the BIDTI
The new Head of the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to Sri Lanka Ms. Angelique Appeyroux visited the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) on 11th September 2025. The Legal Adviser of the ICRC Ms. Prabodhini Munasinghe accompanied her. Welcoming the Representative Appeyroux, Director General Ambassador Pamela J. Deen briefed … Read more
The APCSS Director speaks at the BIDTI on ‘Indo-Pacific Security Challenges’
The Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) hosted Director of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Major General (Ret.) Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum on 22nd September 2025 to deliver a special guest lecture on ‘Indo-Pacific Security Challenges’. The APCSS serves as a focal point where national officials, decision makers and policy makers … Read more
Diplomacy Skills Training for Judicial Officers
One-day training programme for newly appointed Judicial Officers organized by the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) held on 4th August 2025. Forty-nine new judges and the Judge of the High Court / Deputy Director of the Sri Lanka Judges Institute Justice Lakmal Wickramasooriya attended the programme. The programme included introduction to Diplomacy, … Read more
Another Milestone in Promoting International Humanitarian Law & Humanitarian Diplomacy
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in collaboration with the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) organized a Two day Seminar on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Humanitarian Diplomacy on 17th & 18th July, 2025. The seminar was tailored specially for the mid-level officers of the key government institutes including Ministry … Read more
26th Convocation of the BIDTI
The Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) held its 26th Convocation on 15th July, 2025 at the Lotus Hall of the BMICH with the presence of the Hon. H. M. Vijitha Herath M. P., Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism as the Chief Guest. He was accompanied by the Guest of Honour, the … Read more
BIDTI collaborates with the ICRC in promoting International Humanitarian Law
A Panel discussion on ‘A Call to Preserve Humanity in War: The Initiative towards making International Humanitarian Law (IHL) a Global Priority’ was jointly organized by the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recently. The Panel discussion was based on the ‘Global Initiative’ launched in New … Read more
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