Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The United States immediately recognized the new nation and moved to establish diplomatic relations. An embassy in Gaberones was established on September 30, 1966—independence day for Botswana. Charles H. Pletcher was appointed as Chargé d'affaires ad interim pending the appointment of an ambassador . [ 1 ]
The United States considers Botswana an advocate of and a model for stability in Africa and has been a major partner in Botswana's development since its independence. [4] The U.S. Peace Corps returned to Botswana in August 2002 with a focus on HIV/AIDS-related programs after concluding 30 years of more broadly targeted assistance in 1997.
The Botswana ambassador in Washington, D. C. is the official representative of the Government of Botswana to the Government of the United States. The Botswana ambassador to the United States is David John Newman, who completed his assignment in July 2020.
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Botswana excluding honorary consulates. The capital Gaborone currently hosts 24 embassies and 1 delegation (European Union). The city is also host to several international organizations. Most of the non-resident diplomatic missions that are accredited to Botswana are located in South Africa. [1]
Syria: On February 6, 2012, the United States suspended operations at its embassy in Damascus. [24] On May 5, 2014, the United States recognized the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces as the foreign mission of Syria.
Botswana has an embassy in Washington, D.C. United States has an embassy in Gaborone. Zimbabwe: 31 May 1983: See Botswana–Zimbabwe relations. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 May 1983 [127] Botswana still struggles to seal its border from thousands of Zimbabweans who flee economic collapse and political persecution.
The Embassy of Botswana in Washington, D.C. is the Republic of Botswana's diplomatic mission to the United States. It is located at 1531 New Hampshire Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. [1] Since 2020, Kitso Mokaila has been the ambassador. [2]
U.S. Department of State Facilities and Areas of Jurisdictions. The United States has the second largest number of active diplomatic posts of any country in the world after the People's Republic of China, [1] including 271 bilateral posts (embassies and consulates) in 173 countries, as well as 11 permanent missions to international organizations and seven other posts (as of November 2023 [2]).