In a report on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's performance last year, the committee said promotions to different grades in the Diplomatic Service were judged on the basis of generalcompetencies, including leadership and management abilities.
In concluding, the Director-General welcomed the proposal to explore avenues of cooperation in order to develop and disseminate knowledge on much needed intercultural competencies in particular in areas such as education and the media so as to create new opportunities to address conflict prevention and promote enhanced collaboration amongst diverse communities and respect for differences through dialogue.