On Thursday, November 7, 2024 , Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský inaugurated the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Markéta Pekarová Adamová , Minister for European Affairs Martin Dvořák and representatives of other state administration institutions also took part in the formal launch of the activities of the newly established contributory organization .
“The new Academy will respond flexibly to the needs of the Ministry and the changes brought about by the work of diplomats in recent years. The symbolism of this setting is underlined by the fact that each year of the basic diplomatic service bears the name of an important figure in the Czech foreign service. The current one bears the name of one of the key security experts, the recently deceased Ambassador Martin Povejšil,” said Minister Lipavský during his speech.
The role of the diplomatic academy is also essential in the employment of Czechs in European institutions. “Our government’s priority is also to support the employment of Czechs in international institutions. The Academy already organizes training for participants in EU tenders and thus helps fulfill the strategy of supporting Czechs in institutions of the European Union,” added the head of Czech diplomacy.
The editor of the Diplomatic Academy of the MFA, Dana Kova říkova , said on that occasion that her organization wants to contribute to to the high quality of the Czech foreign service, to help a greater representation of Czech citizens in European institutions, develop international cooperation and expand its services outside the ministry.
The Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was constituted as an independent entity during this year and, in addition to its other activities, it is now preparing a group of newly recruited employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a diplomatic career.
But the Diplomatic Academy will not only serve the needs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs . Relations with foreign partners and the international agenda today form a significant part of the activities of a number of standing institutions. In addition to training current or future diplomats, the Academy will therefore also focus on training public administration employees who are required to do their work they need knowledge of international relations, protocol, or specific foreign policy issues.
