Dhaka: The first-ever weeklong certificate course on ‘water diplomacy’ ended here on Saturday that offered an opportunity for government officials to get acquainted with a wide range of issues pertaining to water discourse.

Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque distributed certificates among the participants upon completion of the course at the Foreign Service Academy on Saturday, reports the UNB.

Foreign Service Academy, Dhaka arranged the course that began at the State guesthouse Sugandha on April 27 with the participation of over 25 mid-level officials from different government entities.

The course was designed in a way as to enhance deeper understanding of the complexities of water management, cooperation, coordination and constraints and prospects including the legal framework to the regional and global scenarios, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The participants also took part in negotiation simulation on regional water resources system. Policymakers, academicians, scholars and water experts from home and abroad conducted the course sessions.