São Tomé and Príncipe–United States relations
diplomatic relations between São Tomé and Príncipe and the United States of America
São Tomé and Príncipe–United States relations are bilateral relations between São Tomé and Príncipe and the United States. Since 2022, the U.S. Ambassador to São Tomé has been based at the embassy in Luanda, Angola. Previously, this role was held on a non-resident basis by the U.S. Ambassador stationed at the embassy in Libreville, Gabon. The Ambassador and Embassy staff make regular visits to the islands. The US State Department has described relations with São Tomé and Príncipe as excellent.
History
São Tomé and Príncipe began developing foreign relations following its independence in 1975. The United States was among the first countries to accredit an ambassador to São Tomé and Príncipe. The first Sao Tomean Ambassador to the United States, resident in New York City, was accredited in 1985. In 1986, Sao Tomean President Manuel Pinto da Costa visited the United States and met with then-Vice President George H. W. Bush.
In 1992, the US federal government broadcaster Voice of America and the government of São Tomé signed a long-term 30-year term agreement for the establishment of a relay transmitter station in São Tomé.
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