Diplomatic protocol - a system of etiquette rules of interstate relations, which are based on the principle of international comity.Violation of these rules can cause damage to the credibility and prestige of the state.
Officially its history diplomatic protocol starts in the XIX century - the Congress of Vienna 1814-1815, the established system of rules, conventions and traditions of international relations, which were to be observed by heads of State, Prime Minister, diplomatic officials, official representatives.At the heart of the diplomatic relations is respect for the state to foreign guests and, therefore, to all the people they represent.Respect and understanding allows to regulate virtually all areas of external political, economic and international relations.
Basic principles of diplomatic protocol:
1. diplomatic etiquette.It is the main component of the protocol and regulates the relations between officials, political leaders and public figures of different countries.Diplomatic etiquette complements and enhances civil rules of etiquette.Communication in business, social and government circles goes by strict rules that govern:
- correspondence and facing each other, causing visits, meetings and business receptions.
- uniforms of the civil servant and demeanor.
2. sovereign states - different states have different privileges and enjoy different rights.
3. Reciprocity - or, in other words, a rule must be answered.In the letter, a courtesy visit, invitation or business card must be formally respond.And the response must include the entrance (at the beginning of the letter) and final (at the end of the message) compliment.The absence of a compliment is regarded as disrespect or even hostility, which led to an international conflict.
4. Diplomatic protocol is strictly followed the principle of seniority, which depends on the rank of the representative of the state and from the date of its accreditation, rather than the significance of the country.
diplomatic etiquette and protocol required to include:
- ceremonies and official receptions.Cases for official receptions different: anniversaries, the arrival of heads of state or government, foreign delegations, national holidays.Receptions can be night or day, without seating guests seated - it all depends on the occasion.The most solemn deemed evening receptions.
- conversations and meetings that take place between the heads of state services to diplomatic missions.Day conversation, time, place and topics specified in advance.
- formal dinners, lunches, breakfasts and receptions are held by Heads of State, Heads of Government, ambassadors, ministers, consuls, military attachés, commander of the ship.Diplomatic meetings take place regardless of the significant events in the order of daily work.This kind of interaction is significantly expands communication strengthens the friendship between the two countries has an impact on local government, allows the exchange of necessary information and get a new one.
Diplomatic protocol and etiquette requires not only the first state officials and diplomats, but also to any public servant who deals with issues of international economic cooperation and business, if their work is related to cooperation with foreign partners.Ownership rules of business etiquette significantly improves not only the prestige of the individual representative of the State, but also the whole country.
