Dual accreditation
Encyclopedia
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy
of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat
. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador
to two countries concurrently. For example, Luxembourg's Ambassador to the United States is also the non-resident Ambassador to Canada and the non-resident Ambassador to Mexico.
Such an Ambassador may sometimes be called Ambassador at Large
Diplomacy
Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of groups or states...
of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to two countries concurrently. For example, Luxembourg's Ambassador to the United States is also the non-resident Ambassador to Canada and the non-resident Ambassador to Mexico.
Such an Ambassador may sometimes be called Ambassador at Large