Foreign Minister Dipu Moni today called upon journalists to be careful while asking foreign diplomats for comments on internal affairs of the country. The minister was speaking at the opening session of a training programme for the journalists on current affairs at Foreign Service Academy in the city.

She also urged the journalists to maintain the diplomatic norms whenever they ask any question to the foreign diplomats related the internal affairs. "The diplomatic norms, rules, courtesies are applicable to all, as to us, as well as our foreign diplomats," she said. "Why should you ask an official for a comment for which he is not even entitled? Such comments often create problems for the government too," she told reporters adding, "So if you follow the rules, then it will bring benefit to all."

In her inaugurating speech, the minister also hoped the training will strengthen the relationship between the journalists and the foreign ministry. Among others, Foreign Secretary Mijarul Kayes, Principal of Foreign Service Academy Touhid Hossain, Director General of Foreign Service Md Zafar and journalist Badiul Alam also spoke in the event.