International Day of Diplomats
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|significance = To remember the diplomats of every country who play a vital role in maintaining world peace.
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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.[https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/first-international-day-of-diplomats-celebrated-in-brasilia-117102500158_1.html First International Day of Diplomats celebrated in Brasilia] Business Standard, 25 October 2017 Also Diplomats from Brazil, France, and European Union celebrated the 24th October in Lomé in 2017. Other diplomats from Austria, India, Brazil, Egypt, Netherlands and Zimbabwe among others took part in the celebrations of the second International Day of Diplomats.[https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/2nd-international-day-of-diplomats-celebrated-in-brasilia-118102600283_1.html 2nd International Day of Diplomats celebrated in Brasilia] Business Standard, 26 Oct 2018 Ambassadors of the United States, European Union, African Union, India, South Korea, Algeria, Turkey, the Charge de Affaires of Russia, Egypt and diplomats of the Vatican, Switzerland among other countries celebrated the third International day of Diplomats in Antananarivo, Madagascar. [https://www.aninews.in/news/world/others/third-international-day-of-diplomats-celebrated-in-madagascars-capital-antananarivo20191026140311/ Third International Day of Diplomats celebrated in Madagascar's capital Antananarivo] ANI, 26 Oct 2019 Fourth International Diplomats Day was celebrated globally. [http://www.uniindia.com/4th-international-diplomats-day-celebrated-globally/world/news/2212398.html 4th International Diplomats Day celebrated globally] UNI India, 25 Oct 2020
5th International Diplomats Day was celebrated across the world on 24th Oct 2021 [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/international-day-of-diplomats-celebrated/articleshow/87264980.cms International Day of Diplomats celebrated] The Times of India 25 Oct 2021
History
Diplomats of some countries have their own days to celebrate their National Day of Diplomats, while many countries do not have a day of diplomats. Russian diplomats celebrate February 10 as Russian Diplomats Day{{cite web|website=Rusemb.org.uk|url=https://www.rusemb.org.uk/historyukreldiplomatsday/|title=Russian Embassy in UK Website|date=2018}} while Indian diplomats celebrate October 9 as the Indian Foreign Service Day.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/IFS-officials-building-their-own-traditions/articleshow/23921012.cms | title=IFS Officials building their own traditions | newspaper=The Times of India | date=10 October 2013 | first=Indrani | last=Bagchi | accessdate=13 February 2020 }} Brazil celebrates April 20 as Brazil's Diplomats Day.[http://www.brazilgovnews.gov.br/videos/diplomat-day-in-brazil Diplomat Day in Brazil] BrazilGovNews, 20 April 2018
The idea of celebrating an International Day of Diplomats was proposed by Indian diplomat Abhay K.[https://www.dailyo.in/voices/ifs-indian-foreign-service-diplomats-diplomacy-united-nations/story/1/20024.html Why the world needs International Day of Diplomats, our everyday peacekeepers] Daily O, 12 October 2017 [https://www.un.org/en/why-we-care-13-november-2020 Why We Care] United Nations, 13 Nov 2020 to remember the diplomats of every country who play a vital role in maintaining world peace. He also organized the first International Day of Diplomats in Brasilia on 24 October 2017.
2nd International Day of Diplomats was celebrated in Brasilia and other capitals with the participation of diplomats from several countries on 24 October 2018. [https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/2nd-international-day-of-diplomats-celebrated-in-brasilia201810261052420001/ The Second International Day of Diplomats celebrated in Brasilia] ANI, October 26, 2018
3rd International Day of Diplomats was celebrated by the Ambassadors of the United States, European Union, African Union, India, South Korea, Algeria, Turkey, the Charge de Affaires of Russia, Egypt and diplomats of the Vatican, Switzerland among other countries in Antananarivo, Madagascar. [https://www.aninews.in/news/world/others/third-international-day-of-diplomats-celebrated-in-madagascars-capital-antananarivo20191026140311/ Third International Day of Diplomats celebrated in Madagascar's capital Antananarivo] ANI, 26 Oct 2019
4th International Diplomats Day was celebrated by diplomats across the world by posting messages on social media with #InternationalDiplomatsDay and #ServingPeopleGlobally. Events were held in Dubai and Madagascar and celebrities and general public too joined in the celebrations across the world. [http://www.uniindia.com/4th-international-diplomats-day-celebrated-globally/world/news/2212398.html 4th International Diplomats Day celebrated globally] UNI India, 25 Oct 2020 [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/4th-international-diplomats-day-celebrated-globally/videoshow/78861650.cms 4th International Diplomats Day celebrated globally] The Times of India, 25 Oct, 2020
National Day of Diplomats
- {{flag|Moldova}}: 17 January – Moldovan Diplomat's Day
- {{flag|Russia}}: 10 February – Russian Diplomat's Day
- {{flag|Brazil}}: 20 April – Brazil's Diplomat's Day
- {{flag|Bulgaria}}: 19 July – Day of the Bulgarian Diplomatic Service{{cite web | url=https://www.mfa.bg/en/culture/news/2264 | title=NEWS }}
- {{flag|India}}: 9 October – Indian Foreign Service Day
- {{flag|Georgia}}: 3 November – Georgian Diplomat's Day
- {{flag|Colombia}}: 14 November – Colombian Diplomat's Day
References
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External links
- [https://www.un.org/en/why-we-care-13-november-2020 International Diplomats Day, United Nations]