Embassy of Bahrain, Washington, D.C.
LocationWashington, D.C.
Address3502 International Drive, N.W.
Coordinates38°56′28.5″N 77°3′57″W / 38.941250°N 77.06583°W / 38.941250; -77.06583
AmbassadorShaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa
WebsiteWebsite

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.

The embassy also operates a Consulate-General in New York City which serves as a permanent Bahraini mission to the United Nations. As of 2019, the permanent representative was Jamal Fares Alrowaiei.[2]

History

Bahrain and the United States established diplomatic ties in 1971 after Bahrain declared independence from the United Kingdom. The U.S. established its embassy in the Bahraini capital Manama on 21 September 1971 whereas the Bahraini embassy in Washington D.C. was opened in 1977.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Embassy.org: The Embassy of the State of Bahrain". www.embassy.org. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  2. ↑ "Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations". www.mofa.gov.bh. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Embassy Manama". U.S. Embassy in Bahrain. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
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