United States Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs

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The United States Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs advances the Arctic policy of the United States, engages with counterparts in Arctic and non-Arctic nations as well as Indigenous groups, and works closely with domestic stakeholders, including state, local, and Tribal governments, businesses, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, other federal government agencies, and Congress. [1]  The United States' Arctic cooperation is foremost through the Arctic Council, and the Ambassador-at-Large works in close partnership with the U.S. Senior Arctic Official, the federal Arctic science community, and the Arctic Executive Steering Committee. [1]

List of ambassadors

ImageNameAppointmentLeft officePresident served under
Michael Sfraga, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large.jpg Mike Sfraga [2] October 1, 2024January 20, 2025 Joe Biden

References

  1. 1 2 Patel, Vedant (August 26, 2022). "Establishing an Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Region". United States Department of State . Retrieved February 17, 2023.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  2. Edvardsen, Astri. "US Wants Mike Sfraga as US' First Arctic Ambassador". www.highnorthnews.com. Retrieved February 17, 2023.