About Club Diplomatic International (CDI)

International diplomacy in Vienna has traditions reaching back for centuries. Throughout history, the city has often become the center of the world’s diplomatic life, a prominent example being the Congress of Vienna (1814–1815). This highly significant international gathering – the first of its kind after Napoleon’s exile to Elba – was led by Metternich, Chancellor of Austria, and Talleyrand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of France. Its main goals were to establish a new territorial order and to restore absolutism in Europe. Vienna’s role as a diplomatic hub was also decisive during the height of the Habsburg Austro-Hungarian Monarchy.

To this day, Vienna remains one of the most important and renowned diplomatic cities in the world, hosting one of the largest networks of diplomatic and consular missions, as well as being one of the main headquarters of the United Nations. In the spirit of this rich tradition, the International Diplomatic Club (IDC) was founded as an internationally active organization, committed to strengthening relations between nations and fostering cooperation between diplomacy and the economy. The International Diplomatic Club is also an exclusive, private organization with charitable purposes: it offers assistance to those in need and provides support to its members worldwide.