Diplo awarded UN consultative status
Milestones, TimelineDiplo was awarded Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council in June 2006. This status grants access to meetings, conferences, and the ability to give presentations and statements within relevant processes.
Internet governance issues, actors and divides
Milestones, Publications, TimelineA booklet by Diplo and Global Knowledge Partnership explores Internet governance's impact on development, covering various aspects and the debate from the World Summit on the Information Society.
UN Working Group on Internet Governance
Milestones, TimelineIn November 2004, Secretary General Kofi Annan created the Working Group on Internet Governance to discuss the future of internet governance, comprising 40 experts. Dr. Jovan Kurbalija represented Diplo and the Global Knowledge Partnership in this group.
New Diplo office
Milestones, TimelineDiplo relocated to a new office at the Regional Building in Msida, Malta in October 2003.
Economic diplomacy portal
Milestones, TimelineAmbassador Kishan S Rana and Dr. Valentin Katrandzhiev collaborated in July 2003 to establish an economic diplomacy portal focusing on modern economic diplomacy within international relations.
Intercultural communication conference
Conferences, Milestones, TimelineIn 2003, Malta hosted an International Conference on Intercultural Communication and Diplomacy with 70 participants from 36 countries. Over four days, 24 speakers discussed diverse topics in intercultural communication within diplomacy.
DiploFoundation is born
Milestones, TimelineDiploFoundation is established, dedicated to enhancing the involvement of small states in global diplomacy, improving global governance, and assisting in Internet governance. Through various activities, it has pursued these goals over the past two decades.
Internet guide for diplomats
Milestones, Publications, TimelineThe Internet Guide for Diplomats, published in 2000 by Jovan Kurbalija and Stefano Baldi, was the inaugural resource designed to aid diplomats and international affairs professionals in utilizing the Internet effectively. It encompassed fundamental technical details about the Internet and addressed pertinent issues relevant to diplomatic Internet usage.
DiploNews starts
Milestones, TimelineDiploNews, an electronic newsletter for the diplomatic community, started on September 1, 1999, offering brief news and useful web links.
First postgraduate accredited course
Courses, Milestones, TimelineIn 1999, DiploProjects collaborated with the University of Malta to introduce the first Postgraduate Diploma course in and Diplomacy. It attracted 14 participants from 9 countries, with a blended learning approach including a workshop in Malta and online sessions. This course later developed into the Master in Contemporary Diplomacy, continuing to be provided by Diplo and the University of Malta.
