International Day of Diplomats: 24 October

October 24 marks the International Day of Diplomats and it is celebrated with much zeal everywhere across the world.

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 tradition of celebrating this particular day is not too old as it was first organised in Brazil’s capital Brasilia on October 24, 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.