The Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (IDIA; ) is the agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China. History IDIA was originally established in January 1969 as Foreign Service Training Institute and renamed to Foreign Service Institute in 1971. In March 2004, the Executive Yuan gave approval for the establishment of the Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs, and IDIA was inaugurated on 1 September 2012. Organizational structure Division of Training and Planning Division of Research and International Exchanges Secretariat Accounting Officer See also Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan) References External links 2012 establishments in Taiwan Executive Yuan Foreign relations of Taiwan Government agencies established in 2012