Relations With The United States
The United States established diplomatic relations with Andorra on February 21, 1995. The two countries are on excellent terms. The U.S. Ambassador to Spain is also accredited as Ambassador to Andorra. United States Consulate General officials based in Barcelona are responsible for the day-to-day conduct of relations with Andorra. The then-Permanent Representative of Andorra to the United Nations, Carles Font-Rossell, was accredited as Andorra’s first Ambassador to the United States as of March 14, 2008. The current Ambassador, serving since 2 November 2009, is Narcís Casal de Fonsdeviela.
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