
Diplomatic Dispatch
A look at the world of diplomacy through the lens of its practitioners and policy makers.
Episodes
27 episodes
Diplomatic Dispatch - Episode 26: Gastrodiplomacy: When Food Becomes a Soft Power Tool for Diplomacy
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 understand...
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Episode 26
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15:58

Diplomatic Dispatch - Episode 25 : A Journey in Diplomacy and Leadership with the Chair of the Commonwealth Foundation
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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17:55

Diplomatic Dispatch - Episode 24: Behind the Diplomat’s Desk: Work - Life Balance and Everything in Between
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 bal...
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Episode 24
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Diplomatic Dispatch - Episode 23: Malaysia in Human Rights Universal Periodic Review
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 ...
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Diplomatic Dispatch - Episode 22: Shaping the Next Generation of Diplomats: Role of the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR)
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...
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Episode 22
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27:48

Diplomatic Dispatch - Episode 21: Malaysia's Role in International Monitoring Team (IMT)
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).
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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20:21

Diplomatic Dispatch – Episode 20: Finland and NATO
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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19:38

Diplomatic Dispatch - Episode 19: Media Visit to Lebanon
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 th...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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Diplomatic Dispatch – Episode 18: The Overview of Malaysia's Foreign Policy
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 Polic...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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16:46

Diplomatic Dispatch - Episode 17: Cambodia Jobs Scam
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 ta...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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29:28
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Diplomatic Dispatch - Episode 16: Maintaining Malaysia’s Sovereignty in the Straits of Malacca
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, Ministr...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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22:35

Diplomatic Dispatch – Episode 15: Malaysia's Experience at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
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. Anizan @ Siti Hajjar Adnin, High Commissioner o...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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13:52

Diplomatic Dispatch – Episode 14: Post-CHOGM 2022: Malaysia’s Future in the Commonwealth
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 Commonweal...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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11:59
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Diplomatic Dispatch - Episode 13: Life of a Trailing Diplomatic Spouse
Diplomatic Dispatch brings you "Life of a Trailing Diplomatic Spouse" - anecdotes 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' ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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21:49

Diplomatic Dispatch - Episode 12: Soft Approach in Combating Terrorism
Diplomatic Dispatch proudly presents a special episode featuring one of our Diploma in Diplomacy (DiD) 2/2022 participants - Ms. Aida Anum Aminuddin. Ms. Aida had a chat with Dato' Ganeson Sivagurunathan, the Director General of SEARCCT, Minist...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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11:11

Diplomatic Dispatch – Episode 11: Malaysia’s Involvement in the Post-Conflict Reconstruction of Bosnia-Herzegovina
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.&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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31:15

Diplomatic Dispatch – Episode 10: Malaysia - Central Asian Relations
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. Na...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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13:37

Diplomatic Dispatch – Episode 9: Malaysia - Scandinavian Countries Bilateral Relations
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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19:10

Diplomatic Dispatch – Episode 8: Symposium on Malaysia and the Central Asian Countries – The New Axis of Growth
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...
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11:34

Diplomatic Dispatch - Episode 7: A Multifaceted Malaysia - United Kingdom Bilateral Relations
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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23:52

Diplomatic Dispatch – Episode 6: A Cambodian Journal
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, underta...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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37:52

Diplomatic Dispatch – Episode 5: Common but Differentiated Responsibilities
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 Responsibilitie...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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15:49
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Diplomatic Dispatch – Episode 4: Sudan - Analysis of the Military Take-over and Beyond
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 -...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:03

Diplomatic Dispatch – Episode 3: The Crisis in Yemen
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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12:31

Diplomatic Dispatch - Episode 2, Part 2: Women in Diplomacy
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 Bang...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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