| United States Ambassador to Moldova | |
|---|---|
| Ambasadorul Statelor Unite în Moldova | |
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
| Nominator | The President of the United States |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Inaugural holder | Mary Pendleton as Ambassador |
| Formation | March 1992 |
| Website | U.S. Embassy - Chişinău |
The United States ambassador to Moldova is the official representative of the president of the United States to the head of state of Moldova.
Until 1991, the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic had been a constituent SSR of the Soviet Union. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, 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, [1] 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 ad interim. [2] [3]
| Name | Title | Appointed | Presented credentials | Terminated mission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Steers – Career FSO | Chargé d’Affaires a.i. | February 18, 1992 | — | Superseded by ambassador, August 26, 1992 | |
| Mary Pendleton – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | August 11, 1992 | August 26, 1992 | August 12, 1995 | |
| John Todd Stewart [4] – Career FSO | October 3, 1995 | November 16, 1995 | August 5, 1998 | ||
| Rudolf V. Perina – Career FSO | June 29, 1998 | September 11, 1998 | September 23, 2001 | ||
| Pamela Hyde Smith – Career FSO | October 1, 2001 | November 29, 2001 | May 10, 2003 | ||
| Heather M. Hodges – Career FSO | April 16, 2003 | October 3, 2003 | April 9, 2006 | ||
| Michael D. Kirby – Career FSO | May 30, 2006 | September 21, 2006 | June 25, 2008 | ||
| Asif J. Chaudhry – Career FSO | July 11, 2008 | September 24, 2008 | July 25, 2011 | ||
| Marcus Micheli | Chargé d’Affaires a.i. | July 25, 2011 | September 21, 2011 | ||
| William H. Moser – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | August 4, 2011 | September 21, 2011 | January 22, 2015 | |
| James Pettit – Career FSO | January 16, 2015 | January 30, 2015 | September 24, 2018 | ||
| Dereck J. Hogan – Career FSO | September 12, 2018 [5] | November 2, 2018 | July 21, 2021 [6] [7] | ||
| Laura Hruby | Chargé d’Affaires a.i. | July 21, 2021 [6] | February 16, 2022 | ||
| Kent D. Logsdon – Career FSO | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | December 18, 2021 | February 16, 2022 | May 30, 2024 | |
| Laura Hruby | Chargé d’Affaires a.i. | May 31, 2024 | July 10, 2024 | ||
| Nina Maria Fite | Chargé d’Affaires a.i. | July 10, 2024 | Incumbent |
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.
The Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic or Moldavian SSR, also known as the Moldovan Soviet Socialist Republic, Moldovan SSR, Soviet Moldavia, Soviet Moldova, or simply Moldavia or Moldova, was one of the 15 republics of the Soviet Union which existed from 1940 to 1991. The republic was formed on 2 August 1940 from parts of Bessarabia, a region annexed from Romania on 28 June of that year, and parts of the Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, an autonomous Soviet republic within the Ukrainian SSR.
The Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania or Act of 11 March was an independence declaration by Lithuania adopted on 11 March 1990, signed by all members of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Lithuania led by Sąjūdis. The act emphasized restoration and legal continuity of the interwar-period Lithuania, which was occupied by the Soviet Union and annexed in June 1940. In March 1990, it was the first of the 15 Soviet republics to declare independence, with the rest following to continue for 21 months, concluding with Kazakhstan's independence in 1991. These events led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991.
Modern Moldova-Romania relations emerged after the Republic of Moldova gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Pan-Romanianism has been a consistent part of Moldovan politics, and was adopted in the Popular Front of Moldova's platform in 1992. The official language of Moldova is Romanian. The peoples of the two countries share common traditions and folklore, including a common name for the monetary unit – the leu. At present, relations between the two states are exceptionally friendly, especially on account of the pro-Romanian administration of Maia Sandu in Moldova.
Moldova–Russia relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Moldova and the Russian Federation, two Eastern European, post-Soviet, ex-communist countries. Russian support for the self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria) and a substantial Russian military presence therein strained Moldovan relations with Russia.
According to the 2014 census, there are 37,241 Moldovan-Americans residing in the United States.
Moldova–Ukraine relations are the bilateral/diplomatic/foreign relations between the sovereign states of Moldova and Ukraine. The Moldova–Ukraine border is 985 kilometers. Ukrainians are the third largest ethnic group in Moldova, behind Moldovans and Romanians. Both countries were former republics of the Soviet Union and are also the poorest countries in Europe. Both countries have applied for membership to join the European Union in 2022.
Moldovan-Spanish relations are foreign relations between Spain and Moldova. On 30 January 1992, Spain established diplomatic relations with Moldova. Spain is represented in Moldova via its embassy in Bucharest in Romania.
The Embassy of Moldova in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Moldova to United States. It is located at 2101 S Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Kalorama neighborhood.
Mihai Balan is a Moldovan diplomat. He was the ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to Israel in January–October 2012, and prior to this was ambassador of Moldova to Greece and Cyprus. Bălan was the Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of Moldova.
Dereck Jamal Hogan is an American diplomat who had served as United States Ambassador to Moldova. He had served as Principal Deputy and Acting Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
The Ukrainian Embassy in Chișinău is the diplomatic mission of Ukraine in the Republic of Moldova. The embassy building is located at Vasile Lupu 17 in Chișinău. Ukrainian Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova has been Marko Shevchenko since 2020.
