International Day of Diplomats : 24 October

International Day of Diplomats : 24 October

• The International Day of Diplomats is celebrated on 24 October every year.
• The day aims to commemorate the contributions made by diplomats in shaping the world since ancient times and in making our planet a better place. It also aims to bridge the gap in perception and reality of diplomats’ lives among the general public.
• The first International Day of Diplomats was celebrated in Brasília on 24 October 2017.
• The day was proposed by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K and saw participation from the diplomats of Bangladesh, France, Ghana, Israel, Italy, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey.