Ignacy Jan Paderewski Polish Institute of Diplomacy
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| Formed | October 1, 2012 |
| Headquarters | 10 Miodowa St (entrance from 7 Podwale St.), 00-251 Warsaw |
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| Website | www.pid.gov.pl |
The Ignacy Jan Paderewski Polish Institute of Diplomacy (PID) is a Polish government funded institution reporting to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The primary goal of the institute is to educate and develop the professional skills of Polish Foreign Service officers. The institute offers a range of courses primarily for MFA employees.
History
[edit]The Ignacy Jan Paderewski Polish Institute of Diplomacy was established on October 1, 2012, by directive of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski. the directive was issued on September 20, 2012.[1] Katarzyna Skórzyńska was appointed as the first director of the institute. The current patron of the institute is Ignacy Jan Paderewski, a statesman, eminent activist for independence, Polish Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and an outstanding pianist and composer.
Training Courses
[edit]Training courses delivered by the PID are primarily geared towards employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ultimately, to civil servants working in other institutions of public administration and local government. The courses help to train professional diplomats as well as expand knowledge of bilateral relations, the activities of international organizations such as the European Union and economy and law.
Diplomatic and Consular Training
[edit]At the request of the Director General of the Foreign Service, the PID began delivering diplomatic and consular training for diplomatic corps candidates in January 2013.
References
[edit]- ^ "Dziennik Urzędowy Ministra Spraw Zagranicznych (Public Journal of Minister of Foreign Affairs), poz. 26, 2012 (Polish)". Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2022-04-27.