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The United States ambassador to Belarus is the official representative of the president of the United States to the head of state of Belarus. Until 1991, the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic had been a constituent republic of the Soviet Union.
- August 11, 1992
- The President of the United States
- David Heywood Swartz, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Apr 16, 2021 · NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Julie Fisher, the first U.S. Ambassador to Belarus since 2008, about last year's disputed presidential election and where diplomatic relations currently...
- Mary Louise Kelly
Aug 30, 2021 · In 2019, the United States and Belarus announced they would exchange ambassadors as the next step in normalizing bilateral relations, and Julie Fisher, the first U.S. Ambassador to Belarus since 2008, was confirmed by the Senate on December 15, 2020.
- Chronology of Relations
- Bilateral History in Documents
- U.S. Assistance
- People to People
The United States recognized Belarusian independence on December 25, 1991. After the two countries established diplomatic relations, the U.S. Embassy in Minsk was officially opened on January 31, 1992. Ambassador David H. Swartz, our first Ambassador to Belarus, officially assumed post on August 25, 1992 – the first anniversary of Belarusian indepe...
The history of bilateral relations is documented in White House and Department of State statements, U.S. Congress resolutions, and other USG reports and findings about Belarus. In the Press-releases page you will also find statements by international organizations such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), whose princip...
Throughout the years of anything but a smooth relationship with Belarusian authorities, the United States has maintained its commitment to the Belarusian people whose lives in the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear accident are still missing the advantages of market economy and democratic values. The U.S. Assistance to Belarus pages will tell you a...
Multiple programs of citizen, academic, and professional exchanges have been serving for years the U.S. Government’s purpose of bridging gaps between nations and fostering understanding and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the world. Virtually every country in the world has contributed to the history of the “melting pot” of nations, which ...
Jan 29, 2020 · In 2019, the United States and Belarus announced they would exchange ambassadors as the next step in normalizing bilateral relations. Increased engagement depends on Belarus making additional progress on human rights and democracy issues. U.S. Assistance to Belarus
Jun 10, 2021 · The United States, in coordination with allies, will impose new sanctions on Belarus “soon,” US Ambassador to Belarus Julie Fisher said Tuesday.
The mission of the United States Embassy is to advance the interests of the United States, and to serve and protect U.S. citizens in Belarus .
