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Special Courses for Partner Countries

The courses and programmes conducted by the SSIFS for foreign diplomats are designed to serve as an introduction to the principles and practices of diplomacy, current and emerging issues in international relations, as well as the salient features of India's history and culture as they impinge upon India’s foreign policy. Since 2017, all country/region-specific Special Training Programmes are of two weeks’ duration with the course content broadly following a standard template emphasizing practical, hands-on sessions with local and outstation tours. Modules on diplomatic communication, protocol, consular matters, health and cultural diplomacy are included. A practical session on Yoga is conducted for the foreign diplomats. The thrust is on diplomacy in action and the Indian perspective.

Training Programme for Partner Countries (Since April 2023)
Sr. No. Course Name From To
1 1st Special Course for 41 Diplomats from 4 Countries in North & East Africa 04 August 2025 13 August 2025
2 1st Special Course for 41 Diplomats from 7 Countries in Central & West Africa 16 July 2025 25 July 2025
3 5th Special Course for 34 Iraqi Diplomats 09 June 2025 18 June 2025
4 1st Special Course for Diplomats from IORA Member Countries 28 April 2025 03 May 2025
5 The Special Course for thirty one Diplomats from Myanmar 17 March 2025 27 March 2025
6 The Special Course for Democratic Republic of Congo 19 March 2025 28 March 2025
7 Combined Special Course for Diplomats from Kuwait, Oman & Saudi Arabia 17 February 2025 25 February 2025
8 Special Course for diplomats from Rwanda / Libya / South Sudan 11 Dec 2024 20 Dec 2024
9 Special Course for diplomats from Nepal 21 Nov 2024 29 Nov 2024
10 Special Course for diplomats from Central Asia 14 Oct 2024 25 Oct 2024
11 Special Course for diplomats from Sri Lanka 05 Aug 2024 13 Aug 2024
12 Special Course for diplomats from Pacific Alliance Countries and Moldova 10 July 2024 19 July 2024
13 Special Course for diplomats from Madagascar and Gambia 12 June 2024 21 June 2024
14 Special Course for diplomats from Cambodia and Lao PDR 27 Mar 2024 05 Apr 2024
15 Special Course for diplomats from Armenia & Georgia and Mongolia 18 Oct 2023 27 Oct 2023
16 Special Course for diplomats from Timor Leste and Dominican Republic 18 Sep 2023 29 Sep 2023
17 Special Course for diplomats from League of Arab States 23 Aug 2023 01 Sep 2023
18 Special Course for diplomats from El Salvador 31 July 2023 11 Aug 2023
19 Special Course for diplomats from Uganda 12 June 2023 23 June 2023
20 Special Course for diplomats from Eritrea and Zambia 17 Apr 2023 28 Apr 2023
Training Programme for Partner Countries (Previous to April 2023)
Sr. No. Course Name From To
13rd Special Course for Diplomats from Pacific Island Countries20 Feb 202303 Mar 2023
22nd Special Course for Diplomats from Iran06 Feb 202317 Feb 2023
32nd Special Course for Diplomats from Central Asia05 Dec 202216 Dec 2022
41st Special Course for Diplomats from Mexico05 Sep 202217 Sep 2022
55th Familiarization Programme for Resident Diplomats13 Jun 202217 Jun 2022
63rd Special Course for diplomats from South Sudan17 May 202227 May 2022
71st Special Course for Diplomats from Oman05 Dec 202118 Dec 2021
82nd Special Course for Diplomats from The Gambia15 Nov 202126 Nov 2021
9Sushma Swaraj Lectures 2021 on Introduction to India21 Oct 202122 Oct 2021
101st Special Course for Diplomats from IOR Division Countries19 Sep 202102 Oct 2021
114th Familiarization Programme for Resident HoMs23 Aug 202127 Aug 2021
124th Familiarization Programme for Resident Diplomats26 Jul 202130 Jul 2021
138th Special Course for Diplomats from Afghanistan05 Jul 202117 Jul 2021
141st Special Course for Diplomats from Sierra Leone21 Jun 202102 Jul 2021
15Special Training Module on Reformed Multilateralism for Diplomats from Dominican Republic16 Jun 202116 Jun 2021
162nd Special Course for Diplomats from Vietnam11 May 202112 May 2021
173rd Familiarization Programme for Resident Diplomats22 Mar 202126 Mar 2021
182nd Familiarization Programme for Resident Diplomats22 Feb 202126 Feb 2021
191st Familiarization Programme for Resident Diplomats18 Jan 202122 Jan 2021
20Sushma Swaraj Lectures on Introduction to India 2020 Part-II19 Nov 202020 Nov 2020
21Sushma Swaraj Lectures on Introduction to India 2020 (India Foundation-I)15 Oct 202016 Oct 2020
221st Special Course for Diplomats from Suriname14 Sep 202025 Sep 2020
233rd Special Course for Syrian Diplomats24 Feb 202007 Mar 2020
244th Special Course for Iraqi Diplomats24 Feb 202007 Mar 2020
251st Special Course for BIMSTEC Member Countries03 Feb 202015 Feb 2020
264th Special Course for Bangladeshi Diplomats09 Dec 201922 Dec 2019
271st Special Course for Diplomats from Malawi01 Dec 201913 Dec 2019
281st Special Course for Diplomats from Namibia01 Dec 201913 Dec 2019
291st Special Course for Diplomats from Benin25 Nov 201907 Dec 2019
301st Special Course for Diplomats from Cameroon25 Nov 201907 Dec 2019
311st Special Course for Diplomats from Côte d'Ivoire25 Nov 201907 Dec 2019
321st Special Course for Diplomats from DR Congo25 Nov 201907 Dec 2019
331st Special Course for Diplomats from Gabon25 Nov 201907 Dec 2019
341st Special Course for Diplomats from Kenya25 Nov 201907 Dec 2019
352nd India-China Joint Training Programme for Afghan Diplomats11 Nov 201923 Nov 2019
363rd Special Course for Diplomats from Maldives28 Oct 201909 Nov 2019
371st Special Course for Diplomats from Mongolia28 Oct 201909 Nov 2019
381st Special Course for Diplomats from Dominican Republic28 Oct 201909 Nov 2019
395th Special Course for ASEM Diplomats14 Oct 201921 Oct 2019
4013th Special Course for ASEAN Diplomats14 Oct 201926 Oct 2019
411st Special Course for Diplomats from Libya06 Sep 201921 Sep 2019
422nd Special Course for Diplomats from Palestine02 Sep 201914 Sep 2019
433rd Special Course for Iraqi Diplomats26 Aug 201907 Sep 2019
443rd Familiarisation Programme for Resident HoMs19 Aug 201923 Aug 2019
452nd Special Course for CARICOM Diplomats12 Aug 201923 Aug 2019
461st Special Course for League of Arab States Diplomats22 Jul 201929 Jul 2019
471st Special Course for Central Asia Diplomats24 Jun 201906 Jul 2019
482nd Special Course for Maldives Diplomats24 Jun 201906 Jul 2019
491st Special Course for Egypt Diplomats10 Jun 201922 Jun 2019
501st Special Course for Liberia Diplomats06 May 201918 May 2019
511st Special Course for Angola Diplomats06 May 201918 May 2019
521st Special Course for Botswana Diplomats06 May 201918 May 2019
531st Special Course for Sao Tome & Principe Diplomats06 May 201918 May 2019
541st Special Course for Equatorial Guinea Diplomats06 May 201918 May 2019
551st Special Course for Moroccan Diplomats15 Apr 201927 Apr 2019
561st Special Course for Senegalese Diplomats15 Apr 201927 Apr 2019
57Training Programme for Commercial Representatives (America & Africa Region)08 Apr 201912 Apr 2019
582nd Special Course for Sudanese Diplomats25 Feb 201909 Mar 2019
592nd Familiarisation Programme for Resident HoMs18 Feb 201922 Feb 2019
602nd Special Course for Syrian Diplomats04 Feb 201916 Feb 2019
611st Special Course for Iranian Trainees26 Nov 201808 Dec 2018
623rd Special Course for Bangladeshi Diplomats19 Nov 201802 Dec 2018
631st Special Course for Myanmar Diplomats14 Nov 201827 Nov 2018
641st Special Course for Tunisian Diplomats29 Oct 201809 Nov 2018
651st India-China Joint Training Programme for Afghan Diplomats15 Oct 201826 Oct 2018
661st Special Course for Nigerian Diplomats30 Jul 201810 Aug 2018
671st Special Course for The Gambia Diplomats20 Jun 201820 Jul 2018
682nd Special Course for Somali Diplomats09 May 201808 Jun 2018
692nd Special Course for Iraqi Diplomats15 Jan 201825 Jan 2018
701st Special Course for Syrian Diplomats15 Jan 201825 Jan 2018
712nd Special Course for Bangladeshi Diplomats03 Jul 201720 Jul 2017
722nd Special Course for South Sudanese Diplomats25 Jan 201724 Feb 2017
73Special Course for Somali Diplomats16 Sep 201516 Oct 2015
741st Special Course for Bangladeshi Diplomats04 Sep 201313 Sep 2013
75Special Course for Commonwealth Diplomats07 Mar 201111 Mar 2011
76Special Course for Maldives Diplomats11 Aug 200912 Sep 2009
77Special Course for Norwegian Diplomats19 Jan 200921 Jan 2009
78Special Course for South Sudanese Diplomats16 Apr 200816 May 2008
79Special Course for Vietnamese Diplomats13 Jun 200530 Jun 2005
80Special Course for Canadian Diplomats02 Mar 200524 Mar 2005
81Special Course for Palestinian Diplomats22 Nov 200417 Dec 2004
821st Special Course for Iraqi Diplomats19 Jan 200427 Feb 2004
83Special Course for Lao Diplomats15 Dec 200326 Dec 2003

Other Special Courses

Special Course for Diplomats from BIMSTEC Member Countries
Sr. No. Name of the Course Date No. of Participants No. of Countries
1 1st Special Course for Diplomats from BIMSTEC Member Countries and BIMSTEC Secretariat 3 Feb - 15 Feb 2020 21 06
Special Course for Diplomats from Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Sr. No. Name of the Course Date No. of Participants No. of Countries
1 1st Special Course for Diplomats from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) 13 Nov - 24 Nov 2017 23 11
2 2nd Special Course for Diplomats from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) 12 Aug - 23 Aug 2019 23 10
Special Course for IOR - ARC Diplomats
Sr. No. Name of the Course Date No. of Participants No. of Countries
1 3rd Special Course for IOR-ARC Diplomats 04 Sep - 13 Sep 2013 15 08
2 2nd Special Course for IOR-ARC Diplomats 30 Apr - 11 May 2012 20 13
3 1st Special Course for IOR-ARC Diplomats 28 Apr - 11 May 2010 13 13
Other Special Courses
Sr. No. Name of the Course Date No. of Participants
1 Sushma Swaraj Lectures on Introduction to India 2020 19 Nov - 20 Nov 2020 26
2 Sushma Swaraj Lectures on Introduction to India 2020 15 Oct - 16 Oct 2020 39
3 Special Course for German Diplomats 06 Mar - 11 Mar 2017 11
4 Sushma Swaraj Lectures 2021 on Introduction to India for Resident Foreign Diplomats 21 Oct - 22 Oct 2021 50
Special Course for Diplomats from Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
Sr. No. Name of the Course Date No. of Participants No. of Countries
1 1st Special Course for Diplomats from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) 20 Sep 2021 - 01 Oct 2021 35 06

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