International Day Of Diplomats Is Observed On 24 October

Highlights:

• 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.
• 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.
• The day saw participation from Bangladesh, France, Ghana, Israel, Italy, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey.

• Diplomats of some countries have their days to celebrate their National Day of Diplomats, while many countries do not have a day of diplomats.
• Russian diplomats celebrate 10 February as Russian Diplomats Day, while Indian diplomats celebrate 9 October as the Indian Foreign Service Day.
• Brazil celebrates 20 April as Brazil's Diplomats Day.
• The 2nd International Day of Diplomats was celebrated in Brasilia and other capitals with the support of diplomats from several countries on 24 October 2018.
• The 3rd International Day of Diplomats was honoured by the Ambassadors of the United States, European Union, African Union, India, South Korea, Algeria, Turkey, the Charge de Affairs of Russia, Egypt and diplomats of the Vatican, Switzerland among other countries in Antananarivo, Madagascar.