It is described as the most challenging diplomatic assignment in the world, and the toughest to fill.

Angell's academic career was put on hold at several points so he could carry out a variety of diplomatic assignments.

Did you not find yourself very much involved in a diplomatic assignment?

This was his first diplomatic assignment and he was celebrating its success.

We are not properly equipped for this kind of diplomatic assignment.

You kept his senior crew intact, and you've given him this diplomatic assignment.

"No, only that he was on a diplomatic assignment."

If so, he would likely be home now, as he'd mentioned returning here with Amanda before beginning his next diplomatic assignment.

Washington may now be India's most important and sensitive diplomatic assignment.

Afterward, he was given several diplomatic assignments, serving as a peace commissioner to England in 1323.