Food Diplomacy Round-Up: And the Winning Food Tweet Goes to …

February 18, 2022 By domani spero in Ambassadors, assistant secretaries, Food, NEA|Near East Asia, Round-Up, U.S. Missions Tags: durian, food diplomacy, foodies, Kirk Wagar, Yael Lempert

.. hands down, US Embassy Bahrain’s clip of NEA Acting Asst Secretary Yael Lempert huting hunting for a shawarma in Manama; the rest needs to up their game.

We’re still waiting for the next representative overseas to top then Ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar eating durian on camera. In 2018, our diplomats at Embassy Manila did eat the most terrifying food in the world.

What are you waiting for? We have yet to see our top diplomats with boiled sheep’s head, stinky tofu … what’s that? Oh, decomposed shark carcass. Right. All in the name of food diplomacy!

For more ideas, see the digustingfoodmuseum. You’re welcome!

During her recent visit to #Bahrain, @StateDept_NEA's Acting Assistant Secretary Yael Lempert stopped by a local shawarma stand in her hunt to find the tastiest #shawarma in the Middle East. pic.twitter.com/dEvP0WyYMX

— U.S. Embassy Manama (@USEmbassyManama) February 17, 2022

¡Lo mejor de México! Maravillosa comida en Amecameca con Alejandra Romero y familia en su restaurante de cuarta generación en el mercado. pic.twitter.com/ztdMiSUzUE

— Embajador Ken Salazar (@USAmbMex) February 14, 2022

Beautiful weekend to explore our new home. Today, Amy and I ate bento boxes among skyscrapers on the Mitsukoshi rooftop, checked out iconic Tsukiji fish market, and made a new friend at Shioda mameya bean shop. pic.twitter.com/3JrPI7Wa3v

— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) February 12, 2022

I like the energy of the new US Ambassador – just posts food pics with no further context. Practically Singaporean! https://t.co/sben0lriAP

— Peter Lin #IStandWithRaeesah (@prodigalgeek) February 8, 2022

Great food at Miznon…I’ve eaten at the one in New York but in Israel it tastes even better! What do you think Ambassador @giladerdan1? pic.twitter.com/zTuWrclXX0

— Ambassador Tom Nides (@USAmbIsrael) January 30, 2022

Ambassador-designate Flake and his wife Cheryl delight in eating kebabs in #Ankara.
Flakes: “Çok lezzetli ve harika 👍👍👍” pic.twitter.com/PVLDksnbDv

— U.S. Embassy Turkey (@USEmbassyTurkey) January 8, 2022

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@WHAAsstSecty Brian Nichols Swears-In New US Ambassador to Paraguay Marc Ostfield

February 18, 2022 By domani spero in Ambassadors, Career Employees, State Department, U.S. Missions, WHA|Western Hemisphere Tags: Marc Ostfield, Paraguay, S/ES, Senior Executive Service, swearing-in, US Embassy Asuncion

Fue un honor tomar juramento a Marc Ostfield como nuestro próximo Embajador en Paraguay. La distinguida carrera de Ostfield en el @StateDept es una elección extraordinaria para liderar nuestro equipo de @laembajada y continuar avanzando la relación EEUU/Paraguay.-BAN pic.twitter.com/Jb7KPLTuGQ

— Brian A. Nichols (@WHAAsstSecty) February 16, 2022

Marc Ostfield prestó juramento oficial hoy como el nuevo embajador de #EEUU en #Paraguay. Ostfield llega a Paraguay con 20 años de experiencia en el @statedept como miembro de carrera del servicio civil ¡Esperamos su llegada a Asunción pronto! pic.twitter.com/JLMgzhDEzY

— Embajada de EE.UU. (@laembajada) February 15, 2022

Compartí con el presidente @MaritoAbdo la llegada del nuevo embajador en las próximas semanas, y el mutuo interés de fortalecer las instituciones democráticas en el país para el beneficio de los Paraguayos.

📷@PresidenciaPy pic.twitter.com/1nYhuzP28v

— Joe Salazar (@USAmbPY) February 8, 2022

En los próximos días llegará a Paraguay Marc Ostfield, nuevo embajador de ⁦@laembajada⁩ en Paraguay.
Esta fue su presentación ante el Senado de Estados Unidos cuando Biden lo propuso para el cargo. 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/Qg8sH6KpeP

— Santiago González (@Santula) February 8, 2022

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VPOTUS Harris Swears-In New US Ambassador to Costa Rica Cynthia Telles

February 18, 2022 By domani spero in Ambassadors, Political Appointees, Trends, U.S. Missions, WHA|Western Hemisphere Tags: Biden Ambassadors, Costa Rica, Cynthia Telles, swearing-in, US Embassy San Jose, VPOTUS Kamala Harris

La Embajadora Telles fue juramentada ayer ante la @VP. Estamos muy entusiasmados por su pronta llegada. Su conexión personal con Costa Rica y su gran trayectoria profesional son atributos esenciales para continuar fortaleciendo nuestros lazos de amistad. 🇺🇸🇨🇷 pic.twitter.com/5TnLXquQWq

— Encargado de Negocios Marcos Mandojana (@usambassadorcr) February 17, 2022

Ambassador Telles is the twelfth Latina to serve as a U.S. Ambassador, and is the first to hold the same position as her father, Raymond L. Telles Jr., the first-ever Latino U.S. Ambassador. pic.twitter.com/pduTblZOpG

— Rep. Tony Cárdenas (@RepCardenas) February 17, 2022

#Senate confirmed by voice vote: Cynthia Telles, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Costa Rica.

— Senate Press Gallery (@SenatePress) December 18, 2021

Pres. Biden intends to nominate Cynthia Telles to serve as ambassador to Costa Rica. Her father is Raymond Telles, first Latino mayor of a major American city: El Paso and first Hispanic appointed as a U.S. ambassador, serving in Costa Rica. @elpasotimes https://t.co/LaJvQlKCXx

— Cristina Carreon (@Cris_carreon90) June 15, 2021

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New US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper Presents Credentials in Hanoi

February 17, 2022 By domani spero in Ambassadors, Diplomatic Life, EAP|East Asia, FSOs, U.S. Missions Tags: Marc Knapper, Presentation of Credentials, US Embassy Hanoi, Vietnam

Marc Knapper, 8th US Ambassador to Vietnam, presented credentials to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc. In greeting speech in Vietnamese, he delighted to return where he served 15 yrs ago, highlights upcoming focus: war legacies, bilateral trade, regional peace and stability. pic.twitter.com/wUCUAXbmhJ

— The Hanoi Times (@Hanoitimes2) February 12, 2022

Congratulations and welcome to Amb @MarcKnapper! I'm confident #Vietnan #US relations will prosper even more with you on board!

Impressed by your superb Vietnamese language skills!https://t.co/KyNNGjr7DF

— Dr Huong LE THU (@le2huong) February 14, 2022

We are delighted to be back in Vietnam and can’t wait to get to work! https://t.co/1fU3aMNfEQ

— Marc Knapper (@MarcKnapper) January 28, 2022

Marc Knapper was sworn in as US Ambassador to Vietnam at the headquarters of the Department of State with the participation of his wife and son. Knapper, who served as a political counselor at the US Embassy in Hanoi in 2004-2007, can speak Vietnamese. pic.twitter.com/NfgXtk1LrW

— The Hanoi Times (@Hanoitimes2) January 4, 2022

New US Ambassador Scott Miller Presents Credentials in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

February 17, 2022 By domani spero in Ambassadors, Diplomatic Life, EUR|Europe, Political Appointees, U.S. Missions Tags: Liechtenstein, Presentations of Credentials, Scott Miller, Switzerland, US Embassy Bern

Today, US Ambassador Scott Miller presented his credentials to HSH Hereditary Prince Alois in Vaduz. We look forward to further strengthening the close political and economic cooperation of Liechtenstein with the US during his term. 🇺🇸🇱🇮 pic.twitter.com/EOBgbJqO8s

— Liechtenstein MFA (@MFA_LI) February 16, 2022

A pleasure to meet @USEmbassyBern Ambassador Scott Miller on a day that illustrates so clearly why #InternationalGeneva is renowned worldwide as center for dialogue and diplomacy – both bilateral and multilateral – and Switzerland prized as a facilitator of the path of peace. pic.twitter.com/eWwqZyjHum

— Ambassador Sheba Crocker (@USAmbGVA) January 21, 2022

The team @USEmbassyBern is so excited to welcome 👏 Ambassador Scott Miller and Mr. Tim Gill to Bern 🇺🇸+🇨🇭 & 🇺🇸+🇱🇮! pic.twitter.com/A5RjOTTRDO

— U.S. Embassy Bern (@USEmbassyBern) January 14, 2022

Welcome to Ambassador Scott Miller, our new Ambassador to 🇨🇭 & AMB-designate to 🇱🇮! Ambassador Miller presented his Letters of Credence in Bern yesterday. Find Ambassador Miller's bio here ➡️ https://t.co/daFSrKbIG0 pic.twitter.com/NlaeTy1bW0

— U.S. Embassy Bern (@USEmbassyBern) January 12, 2022

Scott Miller has been a steadfast champion for equal rights and opportunity in Colorado and across the country. With his demonstrated commitment to our highest ideals, Scott will make an exceptional U.S ambassador to Switzerland. https://t.co/0iZv6D9uJ1

— Michael Bennet (@SenatorBennet) August 10, 2021

One career foreign service officers nominated: David Gilmour as ambassador to #EquatorialGuinea.
Two political nominations: Scott Miller as ambassador to #Switzerland and Marc Stanley to #Argentina. https://t.co/PqP1KggCwA

— Donald Camp (@donacamp) August 7, 2021

New US Ambassador Thomas Barrett Presents Credentials in Luxembourg

February 17, 2022 By domani spero in Ambassadors, Diplomatic Life, EUR|Europe, Political Appointees, U.S. Missions Tags: Presentation of Credentials, Thomas Barrett, US Embassy Luxembourg

Exciting first official day! We’re pleased to share this video introducing the new U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, Thomas M. Barretthttps://t.co/zfEyZQGNUK

— U.S. Embassy Luxembourg (@USEmbLuxembourg) February 11, 2022

🇺🇸 Tom Barrett has taken up residence at @USEmbLuxembourg. He sat down for an exclusive interview with Delano on the history between his home state and the grand duchy, bilateral cooperation and top foreign policy issueshttps://t.co/6YqhJXX2zl

— Delano (@DelanoMagazine) February 15, 2022

The Grand Ducal Palace official photo of the presentation of credentials to H.R.H. Grand Duke Henri with Ambassador Barrett and Mrs. Barrett. https://t.co/zuT04FeBAo

— U.S. Embassy Luxembourg (@USEmbLuxembourg) February 11, 2022

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Ex-Deputy PM and Erdoğan Ally Already Mad at Ambassador Flake For Doing His Job

February 11, 2022 By domani spero in Ambassadors, EUR|Europe, Realities of the FS, U.S. Missions Tags: Consul General Istanbul, Devlet Bahceli, Recep Tayipp Erdoğan, Turkey, Turkish politics, US Consulate Adana, US Mission Turkey

Devlet Bahceli, #Turkey's far-right party MHP leader & main ally to President #Erdogan, targeted US ambassador, former Arizona senator Jeffry Flake, accused him of provocation and interfering into Turkish politics. pic.twitter.com/Ls515paW6w

— Abdullah Bozkurt (@abdbozkurt) February 6, 2022

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 – WITH US CONSULATE ADANA

Cheryl ve ben #Adana Konsolosluğu’ndaki harika ekiple tanıştık! Yaptığınız tüm çalışmalardan ve işinize gösterdiğiniz bağlılıktan dolayı teşekkürler! #BüyükelçiFlake #BEFlakeTürkiyede pic.twitter.com/d7OFIMkLOp

— U.S. Embassy Turkey (@USEmbassyTurkey) February 4, 2022

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 – WITH ADANA MAYOR

Ülkemizdeki görevine yeni başlayan ve Adana’mızı ziyarete gelen ABD Ankara Büyükelçisi Sn. @JeffFlake ve eşi Sn. Cherly Flake’i sevgili eşim Nuray Hanım ile ağırladık. pic.twitter.com/TtCZia00pj

— Zeydan Karalar (@ZeydanKaralar01) February 3, 2022

JANUARY 31, 2022 – WITH ISTANBUL MAYOR

#BüyükelçiFlake ve eşi Cheryl Flake İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı @ekrem_imamoglu ile bir araya gelerek muhtemel işbirliği alanlarını ve yerel girişimleri destekleme fırsatlarını ele almaktan memnuniyet duydular. pic.twitter.com/wzfeEssA5F

— ABDIstanbul (@ABDIstanbul) January 31, 2022

JANUARY 28, 2022 – US CONSULATE GENERAL ISTANBUL

#BüyükelçiFlake: “Cheryl ve ben bugün ABD’nin #İstanbul Başkonsolosluğu ekibiyle tanışmanın heyecanını yaşıyoruz.”
//#AmbassadorFlake: “Today, Cheryl and I were excited to meet the team at U.S. Consulate General #Istanbul. pic.twitter.com/NW80BkWT5N

— ABDIstanbul (@ABDIstanbul) January 28, 2022

JANUARY 26, 2022- WITH PRESIDENT ERDOGAN

On January 26, 2022, Ambassador Flake presented his credentials to President Erdogan at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. pic.twitter.com/v8X7vUxunV

— U.S. Embassy Turkey (@USEmbassyTurkey) January 26, 2022

JANUARY 12, 2022 – WITH DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER

#US Ambassador-Designate to Türkiye Jeffry Lane Flake presented a copy of his letter of credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Sedat Önal. pic.twitter.com/IpMnnZWA3K

— Turkish MFA (@MFATurkiye) January 12, 2022

JANUARY 7, 2022 – ANKARA ARRIVAL

Merhaba! Delighted to arrive in #Ankara with my wife Cheryl. Thank you for the very warm welcome. We are thrilled to be here in Turkey.

Bio: https://t.co/4Zn1JhOa3P pic.twitter.com/4kUTxpFb0H

— U.S. Embassy Turkey (@USEmbassyTurkey) January 7, 2022

New U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin Presents Credentials in Dublin

February 11, 2022 By domani spero in Ambassadors, Biden, Diplomatic Life, EUR|Europe, Political Appointees, U.S. Missions Tags: Alexandra McKnight, Biden Ambassadors, Claire Cronin, Ireland, politicians, Presentation of Credentials, US Embassy Dublin

H.E. Ms. Claire D. Cronin, @USAmbIreland 🇺🇸, H.E. Dr. Morie Komba Manyeh, Ambassador of Sierra Leone 🇸🇱, and H.E. Mrs. Vanessa Interiano Elfarnawany, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador 🇸🇻 presented their Letters of Credence at Áras an Uachtaráin today. pic.twitter.com/JMU85n0YP9

— President of Ireland (@PresidentIRL) February 10, 2022

Congratulations @USAmbIreland Claire Cronin, who has presented her credentials to @PresidentIRL 🇮🇪🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Lc8SBmKIC6

— U.S. Embassy Dublin (@USEmbassyDublin) February 10, 2022

Alexandra McKnight signs over Chief of Mission duties to Ambassador-designate Claire Cronin upon her arrival in Ireland. Ambassador-designate Cronin will officially present her credentials to @PresidentIRL Michael D Higgins tomorrow at Áras an Uachtaráin. pic.twitter.com/y3SgOezSoI

— U.S. Embassy Dublin (@USEmbassyDublin) February 9, 2022

Early this morning the Senate CONFIRMED the following ambassadors:

—Julissa Pantaleon to be US Ambassador to Spain
—Rahm Emanuel to be US Ambassador to Japan
—Denise Campbell Bauer to be US Ambassador to France
—Claire Cronin to be US Ambassador to Ireland

— U.S. Senate Majority Floor Updates (@DSenFloor) December 18, 2021

.@POTUS has announced his intent to nominate Claire Cronin to be the next US Ambassador to Ireland 🇮🇪 🇺🇸 https://t.co/86WelvP6n8

— U.S. Embassy Dublin (@USEmbassyDublin) June 23, 2021

American Ambassadors’ Introduction Videos Are Back: A New Collection

February 11, 2022 By domani spero in Ambassadors, Media, Round-Up, Social Media, State Department, Trends, U.S. Missions, Video of the Week Tags: ambassador introduction, intro videos, State/PA

U.S. EMBASSY DUBLIN, IRELAND

Hi there, I'm Claire Cronin, @POTUS's choice as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. 🇮🇪🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/6q2pCvq9aR

— Claire Cronin (@USAmbIreland) February 10, 2022

USEU – BRUSSELS

I am excited to be here in Brussels to serve as the new United States Ambassador to the European Union. The EU and the U.S. are important partners and allies, and our relationship is stronger than ever. Watch my welcome message below. pic.twitter.com/ZiOm90cRnp

— Ambassador Mark Gitenstein (@USAmbEU) January 31, 2022

U.S. EMBASSY BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA

¡Hola! Soy Marc Stanley, el nuevo embajador de los Estados Unidos en Argentina. Hace pocos días llegué al país y quiero conocer más sobre Argentina y los argentinos. Aquí les cuento un poco sobre mí. pic.twitter.com/T0M7YkN3lI

— Embajador Marc R. Stanley (@USAmbassadorARG) January 26, 2022

U.S. EMBASSY ALGIERS, ALGERIA

Meet the incoming U.S. Ambassador to Algeria, Elizabeth Aubin! What message would you like to send Ambassador Aubin as she prepares to return to Algeria for the first time in eight years? pic.twitter.com/g1Juk3UuVP

— US Embassy Algiers (@USEmbAlgiers) January 25, 2022

U.S. EMBASSY STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

Hej Sverige! Curious about my background, family, career, and my goals as U.S. Ambassador to Sweden? Watch this! Hope to meet many of you soon! https://t.co/0RBR0EHIvL

— Ambassador Erik Ramanathan (@USAmbSweden) January 25, 2022

US MISSION JAPAN

During the flight from Chicago to Tokyo, I kept thinking about my parents. Their values and dreams lit a spark in me to pursue public service. Here is my story. pic.twitter.com/oRxDS7cLi9

— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) January 24, 2022

D/Sec Sherman Swears-In New U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung

February 10, 2022 By domani spero in Ambassadors, FSOs, Top Ranks, U.S. Missions, WHA|Western Hemisphere Tags: Julie Chung, Sri Lanka, swearing-in, US Embassy Colombo, Wendy Sherman

Honored to swear in Julie Chung as Ambassador to Sri Lanka. Amb. Chung’s distinguished @StateDept career & exceptional leadership make her the perfect choice to represent the American people & advance the U.S.-Sri Lanka partnership. I look forward to continuing our work together. pic.twitter.com/fI6VChCTph

— Wendy R. Sherman (@DeputySecState) February 9, 2022

U.S. Ambassador-designate to Sri Lanka Julie Chung was thrilled to meet with Sri Lankan Ambassador to the U.S. @AmbSamarasinghe to discuss our work together on building U.S.-Sri Lanka relations. pic.twitter.com/FBWdcQs70R

— State_SCA (@State_SCA) January 5, 2022

Confirmed by voice vote: Exec. Cal. #517 Julie Chung, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister Counselor, to be Ambassador of the United States to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

— Senate Cloakroom (@SenateCloakroom) December 18, 2021

Julie Chung confirmed as next US envoy to Sri Lanka https://t.co/WsLmTyRvSk #srilanka #srilankatweet #lka #srilankanews #slnews #breakingnews #cmb #colombo #themorninglk #themorning #thesundaymorning

— The Morning (@TheMorningLK) December 20, 2021

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Food Diplomacy Round-Up: And the Winning Food Tweet Goes to …

.. hands down, US Embassy Bahrain’s clip of NEA Acting Asst Secretary Yael Lempert huting hunting for a shawarma in Manama; the rest needs to up their game.

We’re still waiting for the next representative overseas to top then Ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar eating durian on camera. In 2018, our diplomats at Embassy Manila did eat the most terrifying food in the world.

What are you waiting for? We have yet to see our top diplomats with boiled sheep’s head, stinky tofu … what’s that? Oh, decomposed shark carcass. Right. All in the name of food diplomacy!

For more ideas, see the digustingfoodmuseum. You’re welcome!

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@WHAAsstSecty Brian Nichols Swears-In New US Ambassador to Paraguay Marc Ostfield

VPOTUS Harris Swears-In New US Ambassador to Costa Rica Cynthia Telles

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New US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper Presents Credentials in Hanoi

New US Ambassador Scott Miller Presents Credentials in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

New US Ambassador Thomas Barrett Presents Credentials in Luxembourg

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Ex-Deputy PM and Erdoğan Ally Already Mad at Ambassador Flake For Doing His Job

New U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin Presents Credentials in Dublin

D/Sec Sherman Swears-In New U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung

.. hands down, US Embassy Bahrain’s clip of NEA Acting Asst Secretary Yael Lempert huting hunting for a shawarma in Manama; the rest needs to up their game.

We’re still waiting for the next representative overseas to top then Ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar eating durian on camera. In 2018, our diplomats at Embassy Manila did eat the most terrifying food in the world.

What are you waiting for? We have yet to see our top diplomats with boiled sheep’s head, stinky tofu … what’s that? Oh, decomposed shark carcass. Right. All in the name of food diplomacy!

For more ideas, see the digustingfoodmuseum. You’re welcome!

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