Within two consecutive days /the 5th and the 6th of November 2020 / IRRSA together with the Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute held online meetings between students of International Relations at UNWE and representatives of the diplomatic service.
On the 5th of November / Thursday / special guest of the online meeting was the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs - Mr. Georg Georgiev. He acquainted the students with the opportunities and responsibilities offered by the diplomatic service. Mr. Georgiev shared advice from his practice and answered questions related to current events in the foreign policy and economic planning, both in the country and in Europe.
On the 6th of November / Friday /, the second day of the two-day virtual visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the students had the opportunity to meet with the Italian Ambassador to Bulgaria - H.E. Stefano Baldi, who shared his experience and explained key points about what it is like being a diplomat. He answered a number of questions related to diplomatic practice, the increasing digitalisation of diplomats' public communications and possible ways out of the crisis in Europe caused by COVID-19.
Both days were opened and moderated by Ms. Tanya Mihailova - Director of the Diplomatic Institute.
