The diaspora is defined as a transnational community that has involuntarily migrated from its homeland and settled in another land. As a consequence, diaspora communities carry their cultural and identity markers as defining characteristics in their new host countries. Conversely, states use cultural and identity components as subjective and objective elements to advance their cultural diplomacy strategies and promote intercultural dialogue in the international arena. Therefore, the central research question of this applied study is: how can diaspora communities play a role in cultural diplomacy? This research employs a descriptive-analytical approach with a comparative perspective to examine the constituent elements of diaspora and cultural diplomacy. The study utilizes library and online resources, along with the conceptual framework of track II diplomacy, to analyze the subject matter. The findings of the study suggest that culture and identity function as common structural components that connect diaspora and cultural diplomacy.