Embassy of Kosovo, Washington, D.C.

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Ambassador of Kosovo to the United States
Ambasadori i Kosovës në Shteteve të Bashkuara
Emblem of the Republic of Kosovo.svg
Incumbent
Ilir Dugolli
since November 30, 2021
Residence Washington, D.C., United States
Nominator President of Kosovo
Inaugural holder Avni Spahiu
FormationFebruary 26, 2008
Website Kosovo Embassy - Washington, D.C.

The Embassy of Kosovo in Washington, D.C. is the main diplomatic mission of Kosovo to the United States.

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The embassy is currently located at 3612 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. [1] The embassy was established in October 2008.The first chancery was in Georgetown, and then at 2175 K Street, NW Suite 300 until moving to the present location in May 2023.

The current ambassador is Ilir Dugolli, who is the highest-ranking representative of Kosovo to the U.S. government. He succeeded Vlora Çitaku, who served in that position in the period between September 17, 2015 to March 3, 2021. The first Ambassador of Kosovo in Washington, DC was Avni Spahiu.

The Embassy represents the Republic of Kosovo in the United States of America. The mission is to promote political, economic and cultural relations with the United States, as well as to contribute to further strengthening of the U.S. and Kosovo relations.

The embassy is supported by a consulate general in New York located at 801 Second Avenue, Suite 405 New York.

List of representatives

Diplomatic accreditation Ambassador Prime Minister of Kosovo List of presidents of the United States Term end
February 26, 2008 Avni Spahiu Hashim Thaçi George W. Bush
Barack Obama
May 2, 2012
May 2, 2012Akan Ismaili Hashim Thaçi Barack Obama September 17, 2015
September 17, 2015 Vlora Çitaku Isa Mustafa Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
March 3, 2021
March 8, 2021Valdet Sadiku
Chargé d'affaires
Avdullah Hoti Joe Biden November 28, 2021
November 30, 2021Ilir Dugolli Albin Kurti Joe Biden

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References

  1. @KosovoinUS (May 24, 2023). "We are happy to announce that the Embassy has moved to a new location" (Tweet) via Twitter.