On 14 June 2007, Mr. Nitya Pibulsonggram, Minister of Foreign Affairs, presided over the opening ceremony of an international conference titled Foreign Ministries: Adaptation to a Changing World held at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel. The conference was co-hosted by the Thai Foreign Ministry and the DiploFoundation. The event was well attended by more than 100 scholars and representatives from 46 countries around the world.