Diplomatic Dispatch: Recent Episodes
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Dive into the world of flavours and diplomacy in our latest episode as we explore the intersection of gastronomy and international relations. From shared meals shaping global perceptions to culinary diplomacy fostering cross-cultural understanding, join us on uncovering secret ingredients behind the power of food in building bridges and forging connections in this delectable episode of “Gastrodiplomacy: When Food Becomes a Soft Power Tool for Diplomacy”. Hosted by Ahmad Faizal Hilmi, a DiD 2023 participant with his guest, Datin Gowri Kirubamoorthy from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ladies Association (PERWAKILAN).
Brace yourselves for a captivating ride with our host Ms. Farah Dhiba as she chats with Dato’ Sudha Devi. From diplomatic tales to the future of the Commonwealth Foundation, Dato’ Sudha shares on her inspirational journey, challenges faced, and victories celebrated throughout her career as a diplomat and the Chair of the Commonwealth Foundation. Don't miss out on this episode!
Join our host, Ms. Jasmine Jawhar, in an exciting new episode as we catch up with Her Excellency Mazita Marzuki, High Commissioner of Malaysia to New Zealand. Her Excellency shares her perspective as a woman in diplomacy, managing work-life balance, and the indigenous empowerment of New Zealand.
In this episode of Diplomatic Dispatch, Ms. Sharon Ho Swee Peng, the Undersecretary of Human Rights and Humanitarian Division, Wisma Putra shared about Malaysia's participation in the Human Rights Universal Periodic Review (UPR). Together with host Ms. Siti Nur Shazliza Muhammad Fauzi, let’s delve into this interesting topic.
In this episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with none other than the esteemed Director General of the Institute of Diplomacy & Foreign Relations (IDFR) Malaysia, Ambassador Dr Shazelina Zainul Abidin. Join us as we delve into her inspiring vision for the next generation of diplomats, gaining valuable insights into the institute's comprehensive approach to training diplomatic leaders. Discover how IDFR fosters global collaboration and plays a pivotal role in promoting Malaysia's interests on the international stage.
In this episode of Diplomatic Dispatch, Mr. Harvinder Singh Ramday, IDFR chats with H.E. Ambassador Raja Saifful Ridzuwan Raja Kamaruddin on his experience with MALLBATT, sharing Malaysia's Role in International Monitoring Team (IMT).
The Ambassador of Malaysia to Finland, H.E. John K. Samuel, joins the discussion on 'Finland and NATO' alongside the Director General of IDFR, Dr Shazelina Zainul Abidin. They shared their grits of the mill on the current and future outcome of the bridge between Finland and NATO.
Episode 19 brings you on a journey of recollections to the beautiful country on the Eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, Lebanon. Mr. Muhammad Nur Anuar Nordin and Mrs. Nurbaiti Bakthir from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia shared their experiences during the media coverage of the Malaysian Peacekeepers, Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) contingent in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) from 27 October to 4 November 2022. The host for this session is Ms. Aida Yasmin Azhar.
Join our host, Mr. Haris Syarwani Razali, IDFR Malaysia as he talks to Mr. Nazarudin Ja’afar, the Deputy Director General of Policy and Strategic Planning Division, MOFA discussing topics regarding the whats and hows of Malaysia's Foreign Policy and the role of Policy and Strategic Planning Division.
Diplomatic Dispatch's latest installment once again features Dr Shazelina Zainul Abidin and her guest, H.E Ambassador Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim, the Malaysian Ambassador to Cambodia, as they discussed about the topic that has been the talk of the town - Cambodia Jobs Scam. Join them in uncovering the happenings of the issue and how we could prevent being victims.
Diplomatic Dispatch brings you Episode 16: Maintaining Malaysia’s Sovereignty in the Straits of Malacca. In this episode, Muhamad Danial 'Atif Nasiren speaks to Dr Adina Kamarudin, Director General of the Department of Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia, on an issue of significant importance to Malaysia – the sea and maritime issues.
Actively involved in the multilateral scene, Malaysia was elected to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 4th time in the term 2015-2016. On this episode of Diplomatic Dispatch, H.E. Datin Paduka Anizan Siti Hajjar Adnin, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Canada shares Malaysia's experience at the UNSC during that term. This episode is specially hosted by DiD 2/2022 participant, Ms. Nur'Amirah Mohamad.
Diplomatic Dispatch speaks to Mr Jamal Sharifuddin Johan, Undersecretary of the Multilateral Political Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia on the outcomes of the long-awaited 26th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nation, or CHOGM. The meeting was held on 23-25 June 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda.
This episode is specially hosted by Diploma in Diplomacy (DiD) 2/2022 participant, Mr. Ahmad Shukri Al Hilmi.
Diplomatic Dispatch brings you "Life of a Trailing Diplomatic Spouse" - anecdots and interesting snippets shared by Datin Lim Bee Ling. This episode is hosted by Mr. Theventhiran Arumugam, IDFR. Datin Lim Bee Ling is the spouse of Dato Cheong Loon Lai, Deputy Secretary General (Multilateral Affairs), Wisma Putra.
Diplomatic Dispatch proudly presents a special episode featuring one of our Diploma in Diplomacy (DiD) 2/2022 participant - Ms. Aida Anum Aminuddin.
Ms. Aida had a chat with Dato' Ganeson Sivagurunathan, the Director General of SEARCCT, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia on the fundamentals of the soft approach in counter-terrorism.
Diplomatic Dispatch through Ms Hanun Insyirah Ishak, speaks to His Excellency Ambassador Shazryll Zahiran, Ambassador of Malaysia to the Kingdom of Bahrain on Malaysia’s involvement in the post-conflict reconstruction of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Ambassador Shazryll served as the Second Secretary at the Embassy of Malaysia in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2002 until 2007, and among the key persons at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, in dealing with Bosnia and Herzegovina in the aftermath of their war.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Malaysia, YB Dato’ Kamarudin Jaffar, talks about the bilateral relationship and the wonders of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as he undertook an official visit from 19 to 25 May 2022. This episode is hosted by Dr. Najwa Binti Abdul Ghafar, IDFR Malaysia.
YB Dato’ Sri Saifuddin Abdullah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Malaysia made his first official visit to the Scandinavian countries - Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, from 29 May to 5 June 2022.
Listen in as Diplomatic Dispatch had a chat on this visit with H.E. Datin Paduka Ashikin Mohd Taib, Ambassador of Malaysia to Sweden. This episode is hosted by Mr. Muhammad Imran bin Muhamad Sedek, IDFR Malaysia.
To commemorate the thirty years of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and the Central Asian countries, Diplomatic Dispatch brings you a monologue session by Mr Haris Syarwani Razali, IDFR Malaysia, who enlightens the listeners on the Symposium on Malaysia and the Central Asian Countries’ Relations – The New Axis of Growth, held in Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia, Putrajaya on 30 June 2022.
What does the Malaysian High Commission in London do? What are their main areas of work, and how does it serve Malaysian interests abroad?
Listen in as Diplomatic Dispatch talks to High Commissioner Zakri Jaafar about Malaysia’s interests in the overall scheme of Malaysia-UK relations, the recent Tenun Pahang promotion, and an invitation to all interested individuals to attend the Malaysia Carnival 2022 on 2 July at Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre, Brickendonbury, which is being organised by the Malaysian High Commission in London.
Narrated by His Excellency Ambassador John K Samuel, this episode covers the topic of ‘A Cambodian Journal’ written by His Excellency Ambassador Dato’ Mohd Ridzam Deva Abdullah, where he embarked on an untamed journey in a foreign land, undertaking the challenges in elevating Malaysia - Cambodia relations.
Dr Najwa talks to Ms Aznifah Isnariah, the Ministry’s point person on the international negotiations on the environment. Join them for a discussion on the climate change framework, and in particular the Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) principle which was the cornerstone of the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Hosted by Ms. Jasmine Mohamed Jawhar from the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations, the fourth episode features the Ambassador of Malaysia to the Republic of Sudan, His Excellency Mohd Razdan Jamil, who shares his insights on Malaysia - Sudan situation of the military takeover of the country.
Diplomatic Dispatch in its first monologue series shares about the on-going humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the international response to the issue featuring Mr Harvinder Singh Ramday from the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations.
Diplomatic Dispatch pays tribute to the serving women diplomats in Malaysia's Diplomatic Corps. Catch interviews with the High Commissioner of New Zealand to Malaysia, Pam Dunn; IDFR's Norli Muadza; Counsellor at the Embassy of Malaysia in Bangkok, Mimi Kaur Ramday; and Undersecretary of the Ministry's Administrative and Security Division, Intan Zurina.
This special episode is a collaborative effort by the IDFR youth officers.
Diplomatic Dispatch pays tribute to the serving women diplomats in Malaysia's Diplomatic Corps. Catch interviews with the High Commissioner of New Zealand to Malaysia, Pam Dunn; IDFR's Norli Muadza; Counsellor at the Embassy of Malaysia in Bangkok, Mimi Kaur Ramday; and Undersecretary of the Ministry's Administrative and Security Division, Intan Zurina.
This special episode is a collaborative effort by the IDFR youth officers.
In February 2022, Malaysia's Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri had travelled to Brunei Darussalam for his first official visit since becoming the Prime Minister in August 2021. It has been a tradition for leaders of ASEAN member states to conduct official visits to each other’s capital immediately upon assuming office.
Following the recent event, Dato’ Dr Shazelina Zainul Abidin, the Director General of IDFR, speaks to H.E. Ambassador Raja Reza Raja Zaid Syah, the High Commissioner of Malaysia to Brunei Darussalam and received exclusive insightsregarding the two-day visit.