Officer Trainees of 2023 batch of Indian Foreign Service on Monday (19th August 2024) called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. The President reminded the officers that they represent not only the Government of India but the 1.4 billion Indians and their hopes and aspirations. She also added that a good diplomat needs to be a good communicator and a strategic thinker. The President also advised them to learn as many languages as possible and embrace new culture, people and technology.