Lesotho–United States relations

Lesotho–United States relations are bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Lesotho and the United States of America.

Lesotho – United States relations
Map indicating locations of Lesotho and USA

Lesotho
United States

History

The United States was one of the first four countries to establish an embassy in Maseru after Lesotho gained its independence from Great Britain in 1966. Since this time, Lesotho and the United States have consistently maintained positive bilateral relations. In 1996, the United States closed its bilateral aid program in Lesotho. The Southern African regional office of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Gaborone, Botswana now administers most of the U.S. assistance to Lesotho, which totalled approximately $54 million in FY 2016. Total U.S. aid to Lesotho is over $73 million, including humanitarian food assistance.[1] The Peace Corps has operated in Lesotho since 1967. About 100 Peace Corps volunteers concentrate in the sectors of agriculture, health and education.[2] The Government of Lesotho encourages greater American participation in commercial life and welcomes interest from potential U.S. investors and suppliers. In July 2007, the Government of Lesotho signed a compact with the Millennium Challenge Corporation to provide $362.5 million in support to develop Lesotho's water sector, healthcare infrastructure, and private sector. The compact ended in September 2013, with approximately 1 million people expecting to benefit from its investments.[3]

Principal U.S. Officials include:

See also

References
  1. "U.S. Foreign Aid by Country". explorer.usaid.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  2. "About". www.peacecorps.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  3. "Lesotho Compact | Millennium Challenge Corporation". Millennium Challenge Corporation. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  4. "Gonzales, Rebecca E." U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  5. "Deputy Chief of Mission Daniel Katz | U.S. Embassy in Lesotho". U.S. Embassy in Lesotho. Retrieved 2018-09-30.

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