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People clapping as U.S. flag is raised on a balcony (© Pavel Neubauer/TASR Photo)
The reopening of the U.S. Consulate in Bratislava on May 27, 1991. Pictured from left to right are U.S. Senator 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 Paul Hacker. (© Pavel Neubauer/TASR Photo)

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.