The course included 68 officers from 26 countries in Africa, Europe, Asia and North America who had been nominated to work in the positions of military diplomatic representation and their wives, the spokesman said.

The Egyptian Military Intelligence held the course in cooperation with relevant Armed Forces’ bodies along with the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD), the Administrative Control Authority’s National Anti-Corruption Academy and Al-Azhar, according to the spokesman.

A celebration was held at the conclusion of the course and was attended by a number of military commanders, representatives from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and ambassadors and military attachés of a number of countries.

A documentary played during the celebration showed the activities during the course, which have contributed to developing the participants' skills in the field of diplomatic work and topics of national security and international crises management, the spokesman said.

The course, held in accordance with the instructions of the Minister of Defence Mohamed Zaki, also included field visits to a number of tourist destinations and military areas.