Embassy of Kosovo, Washington, D.C.

The Embassy of Kosovo in Washington, D.C. is the main diplomatic mission of Kosovo to the United States.

Ambassador of Kosovo to the United States
Ambasadori i Kosovës në Shteteve të Bashkuara
Incumbent
Vlora Çitaku
since September 17, 2015
ResidenceWashington, D.C., United States
NominatorPresident of Kosovo
Inaugural holderAvni Spahiu
FormationFebruary 26, 2008
WebsiteKosovo Embassy - Washington, D.C.

The embassy is currently located at 2175 K Street, NW Suite 300, Washington, D.C.. The embassy was established in October 2008 and the first chancery was in Georgetown.

The current ambassador is Vlora Çitaku, who is the highest-ranking representative of Kosovo to the U.S. government. She succeeded Akan Ismaili, who served in that position in the period between 2012–2015. The first Ambassador of Kosovo in Washington, DC was Avni Spahiu.

The Embassy represents the Republic of Kosovo in the United States of America. The mission is to promote political, economic and cultural relations with the United States, as well as to contribute to further strengthening of the U.S. and Kosovo relations.

The embassy is supported by a consulate general in New York located at 801 Second Avenue, Suite 405 New York.

List of representatives
Diplomatic accreditation Ambassador Prime Minister of Kosovo List of Presidents of United States Term end
February 26, 2008 Avni Spahiu Hashim Thaçi George W. Bush
Barack Obama		 May 2, 2012
May 2, 2012 Akan Ismaili Hashim Thaçi Barack Obama September 17, 2015
September 17, 2015 Vlora Çitaku Isa Mustafa Barack Obama
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