For the two decades preceding the Republic of the Congo's 1991 National Conference,the country was firmly in the socialist camp,allied principally with the Soviet Union and other Eastern bloc nations. Educational,economic,and foreign aid links between Congo and its Eastern bloc allies were extensive,with the Congolese military and security forces receiving significant Soviet,East German,and Cuban assistance.
The Fellowship,also known as The Family,is a U.S.-based nonprofit religious and political organization founded in April 1935 by Abraham Vereide. The stated purpose of The Fellowship is to provide a fellowship forum where decision makers can attend Bible studies,attend prayer meetings,worship God,experience spiritual affirmation and receive support.
The International Republican Institute (IRI) is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and funded and supported by the United States federal government. Most of its board is drawn from the Republican Party. It is committed to advancing freedom and democracy worldwide by helping political parties to become more issue-based and responsive,assisting citizens to participate in government planning,and working to increase the role of marginalized groups in the political process,including women and youth. It was initially known as the National Republican Institute for International Affairs.
Foreign relations of the Republic of Somaliland are the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Somaliland. The region's self-declaration of independence remains unrecognised by the international community.
The Center for International Policy (CIP) is a non-profit foreign policy research and advocacy think tank with offices in Washington,D.C.,and New York City. It was founded in 1975 in response to the Vietnam War. The Center describes its mission as promoting "cooperation,transparency and accountability in global relations. Through research and advocacy,our programs address the most urgent threats to our planet:war,corruption,inequality and climate change."
Robert Vossler Keeley had a 34-year career in the Foreign Service of the United States,from 1956 to 1989. He served three times as Ambassador:to Greece (1985–89),Zimbabwe (1980–84),and Mauritius (1976–78). In 1978–80 he was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs,in charge of southern and eastern Africa.
James C.H. Shen was a Taiwanese diplomat. Shen served as the last official Republic of China ambassador to the United States before the U.S. switched its diplomatic recognition to the People's Republic of China in 1979.
Dieudonné-Antoine Ganga is a Congolese political figure and diplomat. He briefly served in the government of Congo-Brazzaville as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1992.
The United States and Belgium maintain a friendly bilateral relationship. Continuing to celebrate cooperative U.S. and Belgian relations,2007 marked the 175th anniversary of the nations' relationship.
Republic of the Congo–United States relations are the international relations between the Republic of the Congo and the United States of America.
Tonga –United States relations are bilateral relations between Tonga and the United States.
The African Diplomatic Corps is a body consisting of the 53 ambassadors to the United States that represent African countries. Its goal is to lobby United States politicians and educate diplomats,educators,policy analysts,and the media about current events in Africa. The African Diplomatic Corps founded "Africa Week" in Washington,D.C.,and the corps' current leader is Serge Mombouli,Ambassador of the Republic of Congo,who has been its dean since 2015. He succeeded Ambassador Roble Olhaye of Djibouti who died July 22,2015.
Roger Allen Meece is an American diplomat. He has served as United States ambassador to Malawi (2000–2003) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (2004–2007),as well as Charge d'affairs to Nigeria (2003) and to Ethiopia (2009). His last diplomatic appointment was as head the United Nations mission (MONUSCO) in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2010–2013. After this appointment,Meece retired from diplomatic positions.
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington,D.C. is the diplomatic mission of South Korea to the United States. Its main chancery is located at 2450 Massachusetts Avenue,Northwest,Washington,D.C.,in the Embassy Row neighborhood. The current ambassador is Cho Hyun-dong.
The Embassy of the Republic of Congo in Washington,D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Congo to the United States. It is housed in the historic Toutorsky Mansion,a former residence located at 1720 16th Street NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington,D.C.
Tulinabo Salama Mushingi is an American diplomat who has served as the United States ambassador to Angola and the United States ambassador to São Toméand Príncipe since 2022. He previously served as the United States ambassador to Burkina Faso from 2013 to 2016,and a joint appointment as United States ambassador to Senegal and United States ambassador to Guinea-Bissau from 2017 to 2022. He also served in the executive offices of Secretaries of State John F. Kerry and Hillary Clinton.
James Christopher Swan is an American diplomat. He was the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Somalia from May 2019 to October 2022.
Roya Rahmani is an Afghan diplomat who served as Afghanistan's first female ambassador to the United States and non-resident ambassador to Mexico,Argentina,Colombia,and the Dominican Republic from December 2018 to July 2021. She is currently the Chair of the international advisory company in development finance —Delphos International LTD. She is also a distinguished fellow at the Georgetown Institute for Women,Peace,and Security,a senior advisor at the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center,and a senior fellow for international security at the New America Foundation. From 2016 to 2018,she served as Afghanistan's first female ambassador to Indonesia,first ever ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations,and non-resident ambassador to Singapore.
Somaliland and the United States do not have official diplomatic relations. While Somaliland operates a representative liaison office in Washington,D.C.,it does not have formal diplomatic status under the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Both countries do maintain contact as delegations from both sides have met in the past.
