Embassy of the United States, Maputo

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Embassy of the United States, Maputo
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LocationMaputo, Mozambique
AddressAvenida Marginal, 5467 Maputo, Mozambique
Coordinates25°57′36″S 32°36′18″E / 25.96000°S 32.60500°E / -25.96000; 32.60500
Websitehttps://mz.usembassy.gov

The Embassy of the United States in Maputo is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Mozambique.

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The United States established diplomatic recognition of the People's Republic of Mozambique on June 25, 1975, following Mozambique's independence from Portuguese colonial rule.[1][2] Formal diplomatic relations between the United States and Mozambique commenced on September 23, 1975, with the signing of a joint communiqué by Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Mozambican Foreign Minister Joachim Alberto Chissano.[1][2] The U.S. Embassy in Maputo was established on November 8, 1975, with Johnnie Carson as the initial Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.[1]

The relationship between the United States and Mozambique has included various diplomatic exchanges and visits, including meetings between leaders such as President Ronald Reagan and President Samora Machel,[3] and contributions from Mozambican figures like Eduardo Mondlane and Maria de Lurdes Mutola,[4] who had connections with the United States.[2] Since Mozambique's independence, the United States has provided aid to Mozambique, with increased assistance following the floods in 2000. This aid has focused on health, agriculture, and democratic governance, totaling over $6 billion since 1984. A significant portion of this aid has been allocated for HIV and AIDS relief through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program.[2] Other U.S. programs in Mozambique include the Peace Corps, the Feed the Future Initiative, the President's Malaria Initiative, and the Global Climate Change Initiative. The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact, which ended in 2013, allocated approximately $448 million for Mozambique's development.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Mozambique". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Policy History". mz.usembassy.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Johnson, Phyllis (October 19, 2016). "Lest we forget Samora Machel and others". herald.co.zw. The Herald. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Mozambique: Plans to Turn Former Soviet Embassy Into a Hotel". March 13, 2007. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
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