Cultural attaché

Cultural attaché

A cultural attaché is a diplomat with special responsibility for promoting the culture of his or her homeland. The position has been used as an official cover for intelligence agents.[citation needed] Historically, the post has often been filled by writers and artists, giving them a steady income, allowing them to do their own creative work, while promoting their own country's culture abroad. [1]

References

  1. ^ Pablo Neruda: The Poet's Calling

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