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The United States formally acknowledged the sovereignty of the State of Bahrain on August 15, 1971 coinciding with its independence from the British Empire. [3] [4]Embassy Manama was officially inaugurated on September 21, 1971, with John N. Gatch, Jr. assuming the role of Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.
The United States recognized the State of Bahrain on the same day and moved to establish diplomatic relations. The U.S. Embassy in Manama was opened on September 21, 1971, with John N. Gatch, Jr. as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. Ambassador William A. Stoltzfus, Jr. presented his credentials to the
Bahrain and the United States signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement in October 1991 granting U.S. forces access to Bahraini facilities and ensuring the right to pre-position material for future crises. Bahrain is the headquarters of the United States Navy's Fifth Fleet. [7] The U.S. designated Bahrain as a Major non-NATO ally in 2002. [8]
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Bahrain. The capital, Manama, hosts 41 embassies. ... Embassy of United States. Consulate General in Manama
Prime Minister of Bahrain List of presidents of the United States Term end August 15, 1971: The government of Richard Nixon announces the recognition of the government of Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa: Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa: Richard Nixon: August 23, 1976: November 18, 1976: Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Buali (* 1939) Buali, Abdulaziz Abdulrahman.
The opening of the Israeli embassy in Bahrain came as the United States is pressing its traditional ally Riyadh to sign a similar deal for Saudi Arabia, a Muslim powerhouse and home to Islam's ...
The Embassy of Bahrain in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States. It is located at 3502 International Drive, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the North Cleveland Park neighborhood. [1] The ambassador as of 2021 is Shaikh Abdullah Bin Rashid Al Khalifa.
Naval Support Activity Bahrain (or NSA Bahrain) is a United States Navy base, situated in the Kingdom of Bahrain and is home to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and United States Fifth Fleet. [2] [3] Occupying the original territory of the British Royal Navy base known as HMS Jufair, USN presence was established on-site during World War II.