International Day of Diplomats

International Day of Diplomats is celebrated on 24 October every year. The first International Day of Diplomats was celebrated in Brasília on 24 October 2017 with the participation of diplomats from Bangladesh, France, Ghana, India, Israel, Italy, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey.[1]

History

Diplomats of different countries have their own days to celebrate their National Day of Diplomats. Russian diplomats celebrate February 10 as Russian Diplomats Day[2] while Indian diplomats celebrate October 9 as the Indian Foreign Service Day.[3] Brazil celebrates April 20 as Brazil's Diplomats Day.[4] The idea of celebrating an International Day of Diplomats was proposed by Indian diplomat Abhay K.[5] to remember the diplomats of every country who play a vital role in maintaining world peace. As a result the first International Day of Diplomats was celebrated in Brasilia on 24 October 2017. [1] The Second International Day of Diplomats was celebrated in Brasilia and other capitals with the participation of diplomats from several countries on 24 October 2018. [6]

National Day of Diplomats
  • India 9 October
  • Russia 10 February
  • Brazil 20 April

References
  1. First International Day of Diplomats celebrated in Brasilia Business Standard, 25 October 2017
  2. "Russian Embassy in UK Website". Rusemb.org.uk. 2018.
  3. Bagchi, Indrani (10 October 2013). "IFS Officials building their own traditions". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. Diplomat Day in Brazil BrazilGovNews, 20 April 2018
  5. Why the world needs International Day of Diplomats, our everyday peacekeepers Daily O, 12 October 2017
  6. The Second International Day of Diplomats celebrated in Brasilia ANI, October 26, 2018
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