Embassy of the United States, Ashgabat
LocationAshgabat, Turkmenistan
Address9 Pushkin Street, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 744000
Coordinates37°56′28″N 58°23′17″E / 37.94111°N 58.38806°E / 37.94111; 58.38806
Websitehttps://tm.usembassy.gov

The embassy of the United States in Ashgabat is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Turkmenistan. The country has a critical relationship with the U.S. as the world's fourth largest natural gas reserves as of 2023 and borders shared with Afghanistan and Iran.[1][2]

History

Diplomatic relations between the United States and Turkmenistan were established on February 19, 1992, following Turkmenistan's independence from the Soviet Union. Earlier, the United States had recognized Turkmenistan's independence on December 25, 1991, when then-President George H.W. Bush announced the decision as part of an address regarding the Soviet Union's dissolution. The American Embassy in Ashgabat was established on March 17, 1992.[3]

The U.S. broke ground on a new embassy site in Ashgabat in 2015, scheduled for completion in 2018.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Policy History". tm.usembassy.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Why Turkmenistan is emerging from the shadows". April 29, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Turkmenistan". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ "US Breaks Ground on New Embassy in Turkmenistan". October 6, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
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