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President Droupadi Murmu Addresses Trainee IFS Officers At Rashtrapati Bhawan

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The Hon’ble President of India, Ms. Droupadi Murmu, was recently called upon by the trainee Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officers of the 2023 batch at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

During her address, President Murmu elaborated on how foreign policy was not an abstract exercise or elitist pursuit but an extension of domestic policies aimed at securing a country’s political, economic and security interests and territorial integrity. Hence, it was the responsibility of Indian Foreign Service officers to not only ensure the country’s interests but also to shape the global agenda, with the overarching strategic objective of achieving ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.  The President said that a good diplomat requires a unique set of skills – they must be an effective communicator and a strategic thinker.

President Murmu said, “IFS officers should remember, that they don’t just represent the Government of India. They represent 1.4 billion Indians, and their hopes and aspirations. They represent India’s diverse and pluralistic culture, the richness of our 5000-year-old civilization, and they represent a society, that in its essence, is a force for good and for stability in an unpredictable world. This places great responsibility upon each one of them.”

During the discourse, the President of India elaborated on the necessity for IFS officers to have a profound political and cultural understanding of both their host country, as well as of India. Noting that officers will be going for their first postings abroad, for foreign language training, the President advised them to learn as many languages as they can and be open to embracing new cultures, people, and technology. She said that these skills and sensibilities will make them an effective and well-rounded diplomat.

The President said that a good diplomat requires a unique set of skills – they must be an effective communicator and a strategic thinker


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