The administration of US President Donald Trump has notified Congress of plans to close five smaller American diplomatic missions in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere as part of an effort to streamline overseas operations and reduce costs.

According to notifications sent to lawmakers last week, the US State Department intends to shut down the US Embassy in Grenada, the consulates in Nagoya, Japan, and Medan, Indonesia, the American Presence Post in Winnipeg, Canada, and an embassy branch office in Douala, Cameroon.

The department estimates the closures will save about $4.4 million annually, according to the notices obtained by The Associated Press.

The affected missions are relatively small in terms of staffing. The embassy in St. George's, Grenada, and the consulate in Nagoya each have one US diplomat and five locally employed staff. The Medan consulate has four American personnel and 47 local employees, while the Winnipeg office employs two local staff members. The branch office in Douala has 14 locally hired employees.

Earlier this year, the State Department also announced plans to permanently close the US consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which had served as the closest American diplomatic mission to Afghanistan following the withdrawal of US troops in 2021.

The planned closures are part of a broader restructuring of the State Department's global operations. At the same time, Washington is investing in restoring its diplomatic presence in countries where political changes have created new opportunities.

The administration is moving ahead with plans to reopen US embassies in Damascus, Syria, and Tripoli, Libya, while the embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, has already resumed operations following the removal of the countries' long-time rulers.