Diplomatic Service Employees Day is observed in Tajikistan every September 29, commemorating the address of Tajikistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Lakim Kayumov, at the UN General Assembly in 1993. This day celebrates the achievements and contributions of the diplomatic service in carrying out the country's foreign policy activities, which includes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its various diplomatic missions worldwide. Established in 2016, the holiday is primarily recognized within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tajikistan's diplomatic institutions. While it is not a non-working day unless it falls on a weekend, the day serves to honor the professionals involved in diplomacy, highlighting the importance of Tajikistan's role in international relations since its admission to the UN in 1992.