Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C.

Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°53′52″N 77°3′14″W / 38.89778°N 77.05389°W / 38.89778; -77.05389Coordinates: 38°53′52″N 77°3′14″W / 38.89778°N 77.05389°W / 38.89778; -77.05389
Location Washington, D.C.
Address 601 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Ambassador Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud[1]
Website saudiembassy.net

The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C. (Arabic:سفارة المملكة العربية السعودية في الولايات المتحدة) is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's main and largest diplomatic mission to the United States. It's located at 601 New Hampshire Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood, near the Watergate complex, and Kennedy Center.[2]

The current Ambassador is Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud.[3]

Events

Protests have been held there, in 2010 on Women's rights,[4] and in 2011 on Saudi intervention in Bahrain.[5]

Previous Ambassadors

Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C.

References

  1. "Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki Al Saud Named New Ambassador to the United States". SUSTG. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  2. "The Embassy of the Argentine Republic". Embassy. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  3. "Ambassador's Message". Saudiembassy.net. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  4. "June 26: DC Saudi Arabia Embassy Protest for Women's Rights :: Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.)". Realcourage.org. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  5. "No Operation". Presstv.ir. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  6. "Saudi Ambassadors to the United States". Saudiembassy.net. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2014-08-24.

External links

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