Ramadan brought together Washington diplomats, cultural organizations and government sectors for a month of evening iftar feasts in accordance with Muslim tradition. Celebrated by nearly two billion Muslims worldwide, the holy month is a time of increased prayer, reflection and charity, along with fasting during daylight hours.
Hanène Tajouri Bessassi, Tunisia’s envoy in Washington, discusses her country’s priorities at our April 3 Ambassador Insider Series event.
Eleven new ambassadors recently won accreditation to represent their countries in the United States—but any casual observer would be hard-pressed to find a more controversial group of diplomats based on a quick online search of their past public and private comments.
Gustavo Petro, 62, is a former M-19 guerrillero who in 1985 was captured and tortured by the army, served 18
An assortment of cultural programming emerged in the nation’s capital during the month of February. Check out our latest Diplomatic Spotlight featuring everything from Washington’s new ambassadors to the kickoff of PassportDC.
Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Pakistan’s new ambassador in Washington, was the focus of our first Ambassador Insider Series of 2025.
Foreign embassies around the nation’s capital welcomed the second Trump administration into office with a series of celebrations leading up to the inauguration of the 47th president on Jan. 20.
Mpho Churchill Mophuting, Botswana’s new ambassador in Washington, says his country must end its near-total economic dependence on diamond exports.
A career diplomat, an advocate of Tunisian-U.S. relations, and a champion for women’s freedoms in her country; this is the resume of Hanène Tajouri Bessassi and she was recently named the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Ambassador of the Year.
Estonian Ambassador Kristjan Prikk and his wife Liis were honorary patrons at Choral Arts Society of Washington’s annual holiday concert and gala on Dec. 16.
On a cold, blustery day, the Winternational Embassy Showcase returned to Washington for its 11th annual celebration of culture, customs and economic trade among nations.
As conflicts in the Mideast, Ukraine and elsewhere grab headlines, the Philippines is increasingly alarmed by Beijing’s provocations in the South China Sea.
Lively music and an expansive feast of international cuisines marked Washington Educational and Cultural Attaché Association’s second annual DC Diplomatic Day of Kindness on Nov. 22. This year’s event honored the International Student House of Washington, DC (ISH-DC), which received WECAA’s 2024 Kindness Award for their efforts in unity and cultural exchange through their residential program.
A few days ago, the Biden administration made a little-noticed but highly significant change. And that change can have a profound and wonderful effect on global education, something that is important to many of you in the diplomatic corps.
Côte d’Ivoire’s tourism and investment conference was celebrated with fanfare as senior officials from the Embassy of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in Washington, and leadership from the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Leisure, highlighted the West African nation’s growing prominence as a travel destination. Director General of the Tourism and Hotel Industry, Dr. Klo Fagama, represented the Minister of Tourism and Leisure, Siandou Fofana, at a reception and panel discussion held on Nov. 14 at the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire.
A few ambassadors offered their thoughts on collaborative investment for growth at the Meridian International Center’s Shaping Geopolitical Futures Summit on the morning of Oct. 18. Later that evening, more than a few ambassadors offered up their residences and embassies for the Meridian International Center’s popular annual ball so that revelers could take a break from the heavy talk that dominates Washington, D.C.
