A diplomat is a person officially appointed by a state or an international institution to conduct diplomacy with one or more other states or organizations. Their primary role is to represent and protect the interests and citizens of their home country abroad, facilitate strategic agreements, treaties, and conventions, and promote trade, technology, and friendly international relations
. Diplomats work in embassies or consulates and engage in various activities such as negotiating treaties, attending official events, reporting on political developments, and assisting citizens overseas with issues like visas, passports, or emergencies. They often specialize in areas like consular services, economic affairs, political analysis, public diplomacy, or management of diplomatic missions
. The highest-ranking diplomat is an ambassador, who acts as the official representative and spokesperson of their country in a foreign nation or international organization. Ambassadors lead diplomatic missions and coordinate activities among various government agencies abroad
. Diplomats typically enjoy diplomatic immunity and use diplomatic passports. Their work involves communication, negotiation, crisis management, cultural exchange, and fostering mutual understanding between countries
