ISLAMABAD – US President has nominated Natalie Baker, currently serving as Chargé d’Affaires (CdA) at the US Embassy in Islamabad, for appointment as the next US Ambassador to Pakistan.
The nomination is now awaiting confirmation by the US Senate. If approved, Baker will formally assume the role of US Ambassador to Pakistan.
Her appointment would mark the first time the US has had an ambassador to Pakistan since January 2025.
Baker is currently leading the US diplomatic mission in Islamabad in her capacity as Chargé d’Affaires.
Last month, the US appointed Natalie A Baker as permanent Chargé d’Affaires for Pakistan.
It is recalled that Natalie A Baker joined the embassy in Islamabad as the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) in August 2024 before stepping into the CDA’s role.
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