As a Diplomat, you will need to master following:

• apply diplomatic crisis management
• coordinate government activities in foreign institutions
• develop international cooperation strategies
• make diplomatic decisions
• represent national interests

More generally, a diplomat is also versed in:

• apply diplomatic principles
• assess risk factors
• build international relations
• create solutions to problems
• diplomatic principles
• establish collaborative relations
• foreign affairs
• government representation
• maintain relationships with government agencies
• observe new developments in foreign countries
• perform political negotiation
• show intercultural awareness
• speak different languages

It also helps to know the following:

• advise on foreign affairs policies
• advise on legislative acts
• advise on risk management
• analyse foreign affairs policies
• apply conflict management
• develop professional network
• ensure cross-department cooperation
• facilitate official agreement
• foreign affairs policy development
• government policy implementation
• international law
• manage government policy implementation
• present arguments persuasively
• protect client interests
• respond to enquiries
• think analytically