what is diplomacy

Diplomacy is the art and science of maintaining peaceful relationships between nations, groups, or individuals. It is a method that governments use to influence the actions of foreign governments through peaceful tactics such as negotiation and dialogue. Diplomatic activity endeavors to maximize a group’s advantages without the risk and expense of using force and preferably without causing resentment. Diplomacy is strongly inclined toward negotiation to achieve agreements and resolve issues between states. Diplomacy can also be used to describe when someone deals with a person or difficult situation with skill, in a way that creates a peaceful solution without offending or upsetting them. The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) codifies the rules for the exchange and treatment of envoys between states, and facilitates the development of friendly relations among nations, irrespective of their differing constitutional and social systems. Economic diplomacy is a form of diplomacy that involves any kind of diplomacy that helps the economy thrive and the country prosper.