Moldovan Foreign Affairs Ministry's Diplomatic Institute starts working by launch of first education course

Chisinau, 4 March /MOLDPRES/ - The basic task of the National Diplomatic Institute is to provide with highly-skilled staff both the diplomatic service and other authorities of the central public administration, due to promote at a high professional level Moldova’s national interests in the relations with the development partners, at international specialized forums, etc. Foreign Affairs and European Integration Minister Tudor Ulianovschi has made statements to this effect at a ceremony on the launch of the first education course of the Diplomatic Institute, the Foreign Affairs and European Integration Ministry’s (MAEIE) press service has reported.    

Minister Tudor Ulianovschi noted that the need to open such an institution for educating diplomatic staff was dictated both by the geopolitical developments in the world  and the region and the prospects for the promotion by Moldova’s authorities of a pro-active policy in various regions, international organizations, development of active partnerships with different states.   

In the context, the Moldovan diplomacy head highlighted that the deepening of the diplomatic relations with countries of various regions of the world, opening of new diplomatic missions, including four new embassies in 2019, needed well-trained professional staff in all sectors. “Five-ten years ago, we could not imagine the existence of a Moldovan Diplomatic Institute; exactly one year ago, the opening of the institutions was just an idea.  At present, the Diplomatic Institute opens its doors for the first students, diplomats of MAEIE. This common success represents the best proof of our team’s capacities to set our priorities and achieve tangible results,” Minister Tudor Ulianovschi said.      

According to the director of the Diplomatic Institute, Victor Tvircun, the main goal of the institution is to professionally train employers beginners of all MAEIE’s departments in areas of interest like the international law, theory and practice of diplomatic negotiations, etiquette and protocol, security issues, diplomatic and consular correspondence, European integration, objectives of the Moldovan diplomacy and regional cooperation, with special emphasis put on the practical implementation of the knowledge gained.   

To meet the necessity of high quality education, the courses will be focused on interactive and practical sessions, having as trainers MAEIE and foreign diplomats, university professors and other highly-qualified expert, providing the benefit of a wide range of opinions and approaches. The courses are also set to improve the analytical and expertise abilities of the new generation of Moldovan diplomats. The training programme will be held on the period 4 March - 3 April 2019. 

The Diplomatic Institute under MAEIE was set up based on the Moldovan government’s decision from 11 July 2018 and works under the institution’s regulation, approved by the cabinet. The institution is led by a director appointed and recalled from office by the foreign affairs and European integration minister.