Serbia–United States relations

Serbia-United States relations are bilateral relations between Serbia and the United States.

History

Prior to World War I and creation of Yugoslavia, Serbia and the US enjoyed excellent relations. At the outset of hostilities between NATO and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the spring of 1999, the United States and the F.R.Y. severed diplomatic relations. In response to the events of October 2000, the following month the United States reestablished a diplomatic presence. The U.S. Embassy formally reopened in May 2001. The Serbian Embassy in Washington and the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade have reestablished bilateral relations and provide a full range of consular services. In February 2008 Serbia recalled its ambassador from the United States, following the US recognition of the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo. The US established full diplomatic relations at Ambassador level with the Republic of Kosovo, which broke away from Serbia in February 2008. [cite web|url=http://pristina.usembassy.gov/|title=US Embassy Pristina|accessdate=2008-04-17]

Principal U.S. Embassy Officials

* Ambassador--Cameron Munter
* Deputy Chief of Mission--Jennifer Brush
* Public Affairs Counselor--Rian Harris (acting)
* Political Counselor--Nancy Cohen
* Economic Counselor--Troy Pederson
* Consul General--Carolyn Gorman
* Defense Attache--Lt. Col. Eric Von Tersch
* Foreign Commercial Service--Cameron Werker
* USAID--Michael Harvey
* Management Officer--Thatcher Scharpf

See also

* Foreign relations of Serbia
* Foreign relations of the United States

References

StateDept [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5388.htm]