Embassy of Bahrain, Washington, D.C.

The Embassy of Bahrain in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States. It is located at 3502 International Drive, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the North Cleveland Park neighborhood.^[1] The ambassador as of 2021^[update] is Shaikh Abdullah Bin Rashid Al Khalifa.

Embassy of Bahrain, Washington, D.C.
Location	Washington, D.C.
Address	3502 International Drive, N.W.
Coordinates	38°56′28.5″N 77°3′57″W
Ambassador	Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa
Website	Website

The embassy also operates a Consulate-General in New York City which serves as a permanent Bahraini mission to the United Nations. As of 2019, the permanent representative was Jamal Fares Alrowaiei.^[2]

History

Bahrain and the United States established diplomatic ties in 1971 after Bahrain declared independence from the United Kingdom. The U.S. established its embassy in the Bahraini capital Manama on 21 September 1971 whereas the Bahraini embassy in Washington D.C. was opened in 1977.^[3]

See also

• Bahrain–United States relations
• Diplomatic missions of Bahrain
• Ambassadors of Bahrain to the United States
• Embassy of the United States, Manama
• Ambassadors of the United States to Bahrain