John Desrocher appointed Chargé d’Affaires at US Embassy in Qatar 01 Jun 2021 - 15:12 The Peninsula The US State Department has named John Desrocher as Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Doha, Qatar. In this capacity, Ambassador Desrocher will represent the United States government and lead the embassy in its diplomatic engagement with the State of Qatar until the appointment and arrival of a new ambassador. Ambassador Desrocher is a senior, career U.S. diplomat with extensive experience in the region. Commenting on the strength of Qatar-USA relations, Ambassador Desrocher stated, “From coordinating together to strengthen regional security and stability to deepening our business and people-to-people ties through initiatives such as the Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture, the U.S.-Qatar relationship is expansive and conducted in partnership and friendship. I am pleased to arrive in Doha, and I look forward to leading the U.S. Embassy team as we work with a broad range of stakeholders in Qatar to achieve common goals in the interests of the people of our two countries.”