Embassy of Tunisia, Washington, D.C.
| Embassy of Tunisia, Washington, D.C. | |
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| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Address | 1515 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. |
| Coordinates | 38°54′24.35″N 77°2′6.52″W / 38.9067639°N 77.0351444°W |
| Ambassador | Hanene Tajouri Bessassi |
| Website | tunisianembassy.org |
The Embassy of Tunisia in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Tunisian Republic to the United States. It is located at 1515 Massachusetts Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., on the east side of Scott Circle and on the eastern edge of Embassy Row. The Ambassador is Hanene Tajouri Bessassi.[1]
In 2009, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participated in an iftar with the Ambassador of Tunisia. It occurred at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on September 15, 2009 during the iftar celebration held annually by the department at the time of Ramadan. Speaking in her address, Clinton stressed the commitment of the Obama administration towards religious liberty and building up relations between the U.S. and Muslim communities. She also underlined the significance of dialogue and cooperation between people of different religions.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Mohamed Ezzine Chleyfa – New Tunisian Ambassador to the United States – Tunisian American Young Professionals". Tayp.org. 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ↑ "Remarks at the Annual State Department Iftar Dinner". U.S. Department of State. 15 September 2009. Archived from the original on 17 September 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
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