# Fernando Lugris

Diplomacy of Development: Uruguay’s Former Envoy Honored for Validating China’s Poverty Alleviation Narrative

Former Uruguayan Ambassador Fernando Lugris has received China's first 'Outstanding Diplomatic Envoy Medal' for his role in communicating China's developmental successes. Lugris highlighted how technology-driven poverty alleviation in remote areas reshaped his understanding of the country's governance and social progress.