What I consider to be the most important aspect of new diplomacy

Multilateral conferences have been the most important aspect of new diplomacy. Conferences held under new diplomacy have become important in contemporary world due to the large number of states in the international system and the way it highlights global issues. As conferences are subject focused, it brings together all parties including non state actors whose agreement may be required to resolve an urgent international problem such as terrorism. Conferences enable hostile states that might not have diplomatic relations to discuss matters outside the formal agenda in which they have been invited to discuss. Multilateral conferences also help mediators to kick start stalled negotiations. The six party talks involving china, the United States, North and South Korea, Japan and Russia reinforces the importance of multilateral conferences where mediators from these countries have jumped start talks on North Korea’s nuclear programme. Earlier bilateral talks between North Korea and United States of America had been stalemate as a result of President George W Bush’s policy of including North Korea in Axis of Evil countries. Finally conferences perpetuate agreements as signing of treaties openly display consensus achieved in a visible manner which encourages parties to monitor and adhere to agreement.

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