US officially nominates Richard Olson as Pakistan ambassador
The announcement comes as Cameron Munter steps down from his current post as Ambassador to Pakistan. According to a biography released by the White House, Ambassador Olson previously served as the Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs at the US Embassy in Kabul from June 2011 to June 2012. Prior to this, he was the US Ambassador in UAE from 2008 to 2011. Ambassador Olson, a career foreign service officer, has also been posted in Saudi Arabia, Brussels and Iraq.
The Obama Administration also announced that they are nominating James B. Cunningham as next US ambassador to Afghanistan. Earlier, Reuters had reported that current US Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker was stepping down from his post due to health reasons. Ambassador Cunningham last served as US Ambassador to Israel from 2008-2011. It is expected that both nominations will be sent to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee before they are approved.
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He ain't old, a good looking tough guy who will make a great ambassador in Pakistan. His major Law and Society sounds promising and look at the wealth of knowledge and experience he has accumulated from the real hot spots in ME. Bravo, Mr President! and Goodluck Mr Ambassador!
He looks like a well achieved professional, and if we are not careful handling him, he will take us all for free but if we play smart with him then he an be rewarding to Pakistan, Afterall he is professional foreign service officer, had crossed a lot of rivers and deserts. The most interesting to know will be with what mandates he is coming?
seems like a jolly old chap
will miss Cameron Munter, who tried his best to improve the relations between the two countries.......!