Institute of Diplomacy & Foreign Relations Malaysia

IDFR was first established under the Prime Minister’s Department on 1 July 1991 following a Cabinet decision dated 6 March 1991. It was officially launched on 12 August 1991 by then Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Its aims were to provide basic training for future diplomats of Malaysia and several selected developing countries, as well as to provide follow-up training for those officers already in the diplomatic service. On 27 March 2004, IDFR officially became part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia.

"IDFR: Your One Stop Diplomatic Training Centre"

On Monday, 22 March 2010, Executive Chairman of IDFR, Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Hasmy Agam was a guest on RTM2’s Hello On Two (HOT) live at 7.55am – 8.15am. He detailed the progressive history of IDFR since its inception in 1991 when interviewed by HOT’s hosts, Doreen and Zamil. Y. Bhg. Tan Sri went on to elaborate on IDFR’s mission and vision. In the 20 minutes interview, he informed IDFR offers various courses for young diplomats to be in the forefront and face challenges protecting Malaysia’s foreign policy.

IDFR and the Association of Former Malaysian Ambassadors (AFMA) organised a high-tea get together on Thursday, 25 February 2010. The guest of honour at the event was Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Malaysia. He had been invited to deliver a talk on ‘Reflections and Reminisces on Malaysia’s Diplomacy’.
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