diplomacy is the means through which nations begin to develop their relations.

Diplomacy is a basic
means by which a nation seeks to secure the goals of its national interest. Foreign policy always travels
on the shoulders of diplomacy and gets operationalized in other states. It is the key instrument for
implementing the foreign policy of the nation. Diplomacy is the promotion of the national interest by
peaceful means.Hans J. Morgenthau

If diplomacy were not in existence, international organizations would not exist. The world
would be at a constant state of war, and war would in fact never end because they normally
end with diplomatic negotiations,Keep enemies at bay,Settle disputes amicably, Diplomacy is
essential in our personal as well as official dealing with others. One can get messages across more
effectively. Diplomacy always works for securing national interests of the nation it represents

Political Objectives of Diplomacy:

it seeks to justify the objectives of the foreign policy of the nation. It seeks to promote friendship and
cooperation with other nations.
Non-political Objectives of Diplomacy:
Diplomacy always seeks to promote the economic, commercial and cultural links of the nation with other
nations.
Functions:
A diplomat formally represents his country in a foreign state
To conduct negotiations with other states is a substantive function of diplomacy. Diplomats are the
channels of communication which handle the transmission of messages between the foreign ministries of
the parent state and the host state.
Diplomacy is always at work for protecting and promoting the interests of the nation and its people living
abroad.Through all these functions, diplomacy plays an important role in international relations.
Diplomacy is one of the most important means of securing national interest as well as for preserving
peace against war.
A few conclusions can be drawn from this overview. Firstly, since diplomacy is an instrument of good
governance it should adjust itself to meet the new challenges, to become more relevant, open and agile,
to modify its methods and to fully utilise opportunities offered by the technological revolution. So far the
pace of its transformation has not always been adequate.I deeply believe that the flexibility, which was
always the trademark of diplomacy, provides the hope that diplomacy will not only adapt to new
challenges but will also be helpful both for states and other new actors on the international scene, in their
efforts to create a better world for the twenty-first century.