DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITIES AND THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE

Renowned diplomat G. Nicholson, along with diplomat-researchers E. Satow and J. Cambon, have each provided their own interpretations of diplomatic activity. Based onhis comparative study of these interpretations alongside definitions found in other dictionaries, prominent Russian diplomat V. I. Popov defined diplomatic activity as “the science by which interstate relations are conducted through specialized institutions of foreign affairs—such as heads of state and government, ministries of foreign affairs, and diplomatic missions.” He further noted that diplomacy