*ISLAMABAD – US diplomat, Paul Jones, has taken charge as the new USambassador to Pakistan.*
“Ambassador Jones will lead the United States Mission in Pakistan in itsongoing efforts to deepen the connections between the Pakistan and Americanpeople,” a statement from the US embassy said.
Jones is replacing David Hale who served from 2015 to 2018.
He has served as ambassador to Poland and Deputy Special Representative forAfghanistan and Pakistan.
“I am thrilled to be back in Pakistan,” Ambassador Jones said. “I lookforward to reacquainting myself with the country’s warm and welcomingpeople, beautiful landscapes, and delicious food.”