The Trump administration appointed an acting special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, speculation that it was abolishing the office established during former president Barack Obama’s first term. The new representative, Alice Wells, a career foreign service officer (FSO), is the acting assistant secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs. Pakistani media reported that the special representative coordinates US policies for Pakistan and Afghanistan, working directly with the two governments and with Washington’s NATO allies. “Under Ambassador Wells’ leadership, the department will continue to maintain focus and leadership on Afghanistan and Pakistan issues,” a State Department official said. Wells was previously US Ambassador to Jordan and has also served in Islamabad, New Delhi, Moscow, Riyadh, and Dushanbe.
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