On 13 February 2020, H.E. Andreas Stadler, Ambassador of Austria to Malta visited The Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies (MEDAC), University of Malta Msida Campus and gave a lecture to the Academy's post-graduate students on 'Cultural Diplomacy'.
H.E. examined the historical development of cultural diplomacy and also provided a concise analysis of the theoretical underpinnings of cultural diplomacy. Ambassador Stadler concluded his address by touching on the challenges to the relevance of cultural diplomacy in contemporary international relations.