
30 years ago, a reopened consulate renewed U.S.-Slovak ties
By ShareAmerica -May 26, 2021
Although ties between Americans and Slovaks reach back generations, a new era of relations began when the U.S. Consulate in Bratislava reopened on May 27, 1991.
The 30th anniversary of that day stands as a reminder of the two nations’ shared commitment to democratic governance, respect for human rights and the rule of law, openness and transparency, and deep economic ties that generate shared prosperity.
The reopening (pictured above) took place 41 years to the day after the consulate was closed at the height of the Cold War. In attendance were (from left to right) U.S. Senator and former vice-consul Claiborne Pell, U.S. Ambassador Shirley Temple Black, Prime Minister Ján Čarnogurský and Foreign Minister Jiří Dienstbier of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic, and U.S. Consul General Paul Hacker.
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