Embassy of the United States, Antananarivo

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Embassy of the United States, Antananarivo
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Embassy of the United States, Antananarivo
Location Antananarivo, Madagascar
AddressLot 207 A Andranoro, Antehiroka 105 Antananarivo – Madagascar
Coordinates 18°51′11″S47°28′41″E / 18.85306°S 47.47806°E / -18.85306; 47.47806
Jurisdiction Madagascar
Comoros
Website https://mg.usembassy.gov

The Embassy of the United States in Antananarivo is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Madagascar. Madagascar is a beneficiary of U.S. aid as one of the largest bilateral donors, particularly in the fight against malaria. The Embassy of the United States in Antananarivo also oversees diplomatic relations with the Comoros, as the U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar is concurrently accredited there. [1]

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History

On February 13, 1866, John P. Finkelmeier was appointed as Commercial Agent in Tamatave, who was then designated Consul on June 17, 1874. However, with France establishing sovereignty over Madagascar in 1890 and transforming it into a colony, the U.S. consulate was relocated from Tamatave to Tananarive (now known as Antananarivo) around July 8, 1916. [2]

The United States officially recognized the independence of the Malagasy Republic on June 25, 1960, and the American Consulate in Tananarive was elevated to Embassy status, with J. Roland Jacobs assuming the position of Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. The first Ambassador to the Malagasy Republic, Frederic P. Bartlett, was appointed on August 27, 1960. [2]

During the 1970s, bilateral relations deteriorated following the 1972 and 1975 coups, when Madagascar expelled the U.S. ambassador, closed the NASA tracking station, pursued closer relationships with the USSR, Cuba, and North Korea, and nationalized two U.S. oil companies. [3] Diplomatic relations were normalized in 1980, with the reinstatement of ambassadorial-level relations. [1]

The 2009 Malagasy political crisis prompted the United States to suspend direct assistance to the government, while continuing to support health and food security initiatives through nongovernmental organizations and other private groups. [4] These sanctions were lifted following Madagascar's 2014 elections. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "U.S. Embassy Antananarivo, Madagascar". diplomacy.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Madagascar". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Madagascar Reader" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "Calm in Madagascar after violence leaves 34 dead". cnn.com. CNN . Retrieved November 13, 2023.
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