The United States ambassador to Moldova is the official representative of the president of the United States to the
head of state
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of
Moldova
Moldova ( , ; ), officially the Republic of Moldova ( ro, Republica Moldova), is a Landlocked country, landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. The List of states ...
.
History
Until 1991, the
Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic
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had been a constituent
SSR of the
Soviet Union
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. Following the
dissolution of the Soviet Union
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, the Supreme Soviet of the Moldavian SSR declared itself independent on August 27, 1991, and renamed itself the Republic of Moldova. The United States recognized Moldova on December 26, 1991,
[Lewthwaite, Gilbert A. (26 December 1991).]
Praising Gorbachev, Bush recognizes six republics
. ''The Baltimore Sun''. p. 1A. and established diplomatic relations February 18, 1992. The U.S. embassy in Chişinău was established March 13, 1992, with Howard Steers as
Chargé d’Affaires
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Population
The inhabitants are called ''Chargéens''.
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''ad interim''.
Ambassadors and chiefs of mission
See also
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Embassy of Moldova in Washington, D.C.
The Embassy of Moldova in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Moldova, Republic of Moldova to United States. It is located at 2101 S Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Kalorama, Washington, D.C., Kalorama neighborhood.
The e ...
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Embassy of the United States, Chişinău
A diplomatic mission or foreign mission is a group of people from a state or organization present in another state to represent the sending state or organization officially in the receiving or host state. In practice, the phrase usually deno ...
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Moldova – United States relations
Moldova ( , ; ), officially the Republic of Moldova ( ro, Republica Moldova), is a Landlocked country, landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. The List of states ...
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Foreign relations of Moldova
After achieving independence from the Soviet Union, the Republic of Moldova established relations with other European countries. A course for European Union integration and neutrality define the country's foreign policy guidelines.
In 1995, the ...
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Ambassadors of the United States
Ambassadors of the United States are persons nominated by the president to serve as the country's diplomatic representatives to foreign nations, international organizations, and as ambassadors-at-large. Under Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. ...
References
United States Department of State: Background notes on Moldova*
External links
United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for MoldovaUnited States Department of State: MoldovaUnited States Embassy in Chinisau
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Moldova
Moldova ( , ; ), officially the Republic of Moldova ( ro, Republica Moldova), is a Landlocked country, landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. The List of states ...
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...