by Victor Gotevbe - Diplomatic Watch Magazine

Washington, D.C. – Events DC hosted its annual Embassy Breakfast at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Friday, February 21, 2025. The event drew more than 100 participants, including Ambassadors from Tunisia, Togo, and Mali alongside representatives from 70 embassies, professionals, and members of the media.

Among the distinguished guests were Her Excellency Hanène Tajouri Bessassi, Ambassador of Tunisia to the United States; His Excellency Frédéric Edem Hegbe, Ambassador of Togo to the United States; His Excellency Sekou Berthe Ambassador of Mali to the United States; Pavel Shidlovsky, Charge d’affaires, a.i. of Embassy of Belarus; Berhane G. Solomon, Charge` d’Affaires of the Embassy of Eritrea; Mrs. Hala Zahran, wife of the Egyptian Ambassador to the United States; Anthony Andrews, Director of International Affairs and Protocol Officer from the Mayor of D.C.s Office; representatives of Giant Foods and University of District of Columbia (UDC) -one of the sites for Around the World Embassy Tour (AWET) . Brunei also joined the event for the first time.

Guests enjoyed a delicious international breakfast surrounded by flowers, flags, and elegantly decorated tables, while Rafael Javadov, an international violinist, provided live music. The event opened with a welcome video from Angie M. Gates, President and CEO of Events DC, who was unable to attend in person. Israel Lozano, an international tenor, performed with Furia Flamenco dancers Estela Velez and Daniel De Paredes before Dania Jollye, Deputy Chief of Staff and Cultural Affairs at Events DC, delivered her opening remarks. She recognized performers, officials, and colleagues while welcoming embassy representatives.