VIRTUAL DIPLOMACY DURING THE PANDEMIC OF COVID-19 AND IN TIMES OF OTHER CRISIS*
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In December2019, Chinese authorities reported new pandemic to the World Health Organization (WHO) under the name Corona virus disease or COVID -19. The pandemic has affected many sectors of life; the diplomatic field is no exception. Many offices and places have been closed. The gathering of people and face-to-face contact also prevented to avoid spread of the Virus. Therefore, this research investigates how the pandemic of Covid-19 affected the international relationships between states. The research questions whether e-diplomacy can play a role in continuing international relationships between states during Covid-19 and other circumstances similar to it.
This research finds that the e-diplomacy has its advantage and drawbacks; however, due to the emergency situation of the pandemic, the use of e-diplomacy is necessary as a way of communication to keep international relation between states.
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