Good diplomat

Foreign Affairs Management

Diplomat represents a country in a positive manner, fostering good relationships with others. A good diplomat cares about bringing people, businesses or countries together, while remaining loyal to the place represented.

Intelligence, education, willingness to improve professional skills, high moral qualities, organization skills and perfect memory are the qualities which a good diplomat should have. A diplomat must deal with lots of different situations, personalities and political undercurrents.

A productive diplomat knows how to mediate a tense situation and negotiate a compromise that presents a winning situation for all sides. A good diplomat has to listen carefully, even if his opinion differs from the others and his interlocutors are being aggressive. Diplomat must possess a very competent speech. His statements must be accurate and understandable. Good oratorical skills are necessary to represent his country in the best way.

Aiyan Thiruvalluvar explains the sine qua non qualifications of a Successful Diplomat

அன்பறிவு ஆராய்ந்த சொல்வன்மை தூதுரைப்பார்க்கு

இன்றியமை யாத மூன்று.(682)

प्रेम बुद्धिमानी तथा, वाक्शक्ति सविवेक ।
ये तीनों अनिवार्य हैं, राजदूत को एक ॥ (६८२)

Explanation by Scholars:

Love (to his sovereign), knowledge (of his affairs), and a discriminating power of speech (before other sovereigns) are the three essential qualifications of a diplomat.

தூது செல்பவருக்குத் தேவைப்படும் மூன்று முக்கியமான பண்புகள்  அன்பு,  அறிவு, ஆராய்ந்து பேசும் சொல்வன்மை.

குறள்:

கற்றுக்கண் அஞ்சான் செலச்சொல்லிக் காலத்தால் 

தக்கது அறிவதாம் தூது. (686)

नीति सीख हर, हो निडर, कर प्रभावकर बात ।
समयोचित जो जान ले, वही दूत है ज्ञात ॥ (६८६)

Explanation by Scholars:

He is a diplomat who having studied (politics) talks impressively, is not afraid of angry looks, and knows (to employ) the art suited to the time.

கற்றறிவாளனாகவும், பகைவரின் கனல்கக்கும் பார்வைக்கு அஞ்சாதவனாகவும்,  உள்ளத்தில் பதியுமாறு உரைப்பவனாகவும்,  உரியநேரத்தில் உணர வேண்டியதை உணர்ந்து கொள்பவனாகவும் இருப்பவனே சிறந்த தூதுவன் ஆவான்.