Embassy of the United States, Doha

LocationDoha, Qatar
Address22nd February Street Al Luqta Doha, Qatar
Coordinates25°18′14″N 51°28′16″E / 25.30389°N 51.47111°E / 25.30389; 51.47111
Websitehttps://qa.usembassy.gov

The Embassy of the United States in Doha is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Qatar.

History

The US formally recognized the State of Qatar on September 5, 1971. The US Embassy in Doha was established on February 24, 1973, and the first American Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary William Stoltzfus was appointed on March 19, 1972. Initially, Stoltzfus served for several Persian Gulf states and resided in Kuwait. Robert P. Paganelli became the first resident Ambassador of the United States to Qatar, presenting his credentials on August 22, 1974.[1]

Qatar is host to the U.S. Central Command’s Forward Headquarters and supports North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) operations. The country has been key for US air operations against ISIL in Syria and Iraq.[2] With the closing of the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Qatar has become an outpost for diplomatic ties with Afghanistan.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Qatar". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Embassy Doha, Qatar". diplomacy.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "How the U.S. plans to run diplomacy in Afghanistan from afar". nbcnews.com. NBC. September 1, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
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