ISLAMABAD – The new US diplomat to Pakistan, Paul Jones began hisassignment as the Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy Mondaywith a resolve to work with the new government.
“Ambassador Jones will lead the United States Mission in Pakistan in itsongoing efforts to deepen the connections between the Pakistani andAmerican people, and work with the new government of Pakistan towards amore stable, secure, and prosperous future for Pakistan,” a statement fromthe US embassy said.
Ambassador Jones brings a wealth of experience and diplomatic expertise tothis shared effort and to the US Mission in Pakistan.
“I’m thrilled to be back in Pakistan. I look forward to reacquaintingmyself with the country’s warm and welcoming people, beautiful landscapes,and delicious food,” Ambassador Jones said on his arrival.
Paul Jones is a career member of the State Department’s Senior ForeignService. He served as Ambassador to Poland from 2015 to 2018. Previously,he was the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Europeanand Eurasian Affairs (2013-2015), Ambassador to Malaysia (2010-2013), andDeputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan whileconcurrently Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs(2009-2010).
He has also served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Manila,the US Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe(OSCE) and at the U.S. Embassy in Skopje, Macedonia.
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Ambassador Jones’s awards include the Presidential Meritorious ServiceAward, the Robert C. Frasure Memorial Award for peace building, and severalSuperior Honor Awards.
He speaks Spanish, Russian, and some Polish.
He is a graduate of Cornell University and received Master’s degrees fromthe University of Virginia and the Naval War College. He is married toCatherine Jones, an award-winning author and freelance writer. They havetwo children, Aleksandra and Hale.
