Traditionally, diplomats have been officials hailing from ministries of foreign affairs, whose primary role was to represent their countries. However, in the dynamic landscape of the modern era, the understanding of who qualifies as a ‘diplomat’ has significantly broadened. Today, the sphere of diplomacy includes not only state officials but also parliamentarians, tribal leaders, and activists. These individuals, representative of a diverse set of groups, effectively perform diplomatic roles as they engage in negotiations and advocacy on their constituents’ behalf. With an expanded range of diplomatic actors, we recognise the multidimensional nature of diplomacy and affirm that it’s not an exclusive field reserved for traditional diplomats alone. As the world navigates complex international relations, every diplomatic actor’s contribution becomes increasingly vital – diplomacy, indeed, is too crucial to be left solely to conventional diplomats!