i wonder if a Consul is of the rank of Diplomat?
2007-05-09 21:52:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
A consul is a diplomat with a lower rank than the ambassador. However, if there is no ambassador, the consul in the head of the diplomatic party of a country.
2007-05-09 22:32:30 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A consul is a representative of his country in a foreign country, while a Diplomat is equally a representative of his country in a another country. The two do different jobs entirely and they are not the same. A Consul is a public officer commissioned by his country to reside in a foreign country for the purpose of fostering the commercial affairs of its citizens in that foreign country and performing such routine functions as issuing if visas and renewing of passports. A consul as such does not enjoy the status of a diplomat.
A Diplomat is a person appointed by a national government to conduct official negotiations and maintain political, economic and social relations with another country or countries. A diplomat is a person who is tactful and skilled in managing delicate situations, handling and dealing with people among other duties.
Therefore, a consul is not a diplomat and they are of different ranks and perform different duties.
2007-05-10 05:49:06 · answer #2 · answered by Chuka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋