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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
Viet Nam Ambassador visits the BIDTI
Ambassador of Viet Nam to Sri Lanka Her Excellency Trinh Thi Tam visited the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) on 24th June, 2025. Director General of the Institute Pamela J. Deen extended a warm welcome to the Ambassador and the First Secretary who accompanied her. At the outset, both shared information relevant to their … Read more
Launching of a Policy Paper on Indo Sri Lanka Relations
The policy paper on ‘Bridging Trust Deficits: Unpacking Structural Challenges in Indo – Sri Lanka Relations’ authored by Mr. Shakthi De Silva was launched on Friday, 13th June, 2025 at the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) amidst a distinguished gathering. Welcoming the gathering, Director General of the BIDTI revealed the significant of … Read more
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