Embassy of the United States, Sofia
| Embassy of the United States, Sofia | |
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| Location |  Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Address | 16, Kozyak Street Sofia 1408, Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 42°40′1″N 23°18′43″E / 42.66694°N 23.31194°ECoordinates: 42°40′1″N 23°18′43″E / 42.66694°N 23.31194°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Website | https://bg.usembassy.gov |
The Embassy of the United States in Sofia is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Bulgaria.
History[edit]
The United States recognized the independence of Bulgaria on May 3, 1909. The first Consular Agency in Sofia was established on January 12, 1912, which later became a Consulate General on February 22, 1915. John B. Jackson was the first diplomatic representative to present his credentials in Sofia on September 19, 1903.[1] The American Legation in Sofia was officially established on March 18, 1919, when Charles S. Wilson presented his credentials.[1]
Bulgaria declared war on the United States on December 13, 1941, during World War II. The U.S. Minister to Bulgaria at the time, George H. Earle III, left Sofia shortly thereafter. Following the war, the Soviet Union's influence over Bulgaria expanded, and it became the People's Republic of Bulgaria in 1946. Despite these geopolitical shifts, the United States maintained recognition of the pre-war Bulgarian government and eventually reopened the U.S. Legation in Sofia on September 27, 1947.[1] Relations between the two countries were discontinued in 1950 when the Bulgarian government declared the U.S. Minister, Donald R. Heath, persona non grata, alleging espionage. Diplomatic connections were re-established on March 24, 1959, and the Legation was elevated to Embassy status on November 28, 1966, with John M. McSweeney as the first Ambassador presenting credentials in April 1967.[1]
See also[edit]
- Bulgaria–United States relations
- Embassy of Bulgaria, Washington, D.C.
- List of ambassadors of the United States to Bulgaria
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Bulgaria". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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