The new Chargé d’Affaires of the United States began his mission in Ukraine and made his first statement
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Paul Houston began work in Kyiv and attended the National Prayer Breakfast. He is a career U.S. diplomat.
The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States in Ukraine began his mission in Kyiv today and attended the National Prayer Breakfast, UNN reports, citing the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.
Religious freedom is one of America’s fundamental freedoms. It is also a real and essential foundation for peace. As we celebrate 250 years of American independence this year, it was an honor for me to begin my assignment in Kyiv by celebrating religious freedom at Ukraine’s National Prayer Breakfast, which coincided with the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. I look forward to working to promote freedom and peace as the long-term Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv
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According to the diplomatic mission, Paul R. Houston serves as Chargé d’Affaires of the United States in Ukraine at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. Paul Houston is a career diplomat in the U.S. Senior Foreign Service, holding the rank of Minister Counselor.
Before his current appointment, Paul Houston served as Chargé d’Affaires of the United States at the U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger, where he led U.S. diplomatic activities and managed the Embassy’s work during a critically important period in U.S.-Nigerien relations. Previously, he served as a senior official in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security: he was Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and headed the Office of Threat Investigations and Analysis. In these positions, he participated in coordinating global security operations, overseeing intelligence activities, investigations, and crisis response, contributing to the implementation of U.S. foreign policy and the protection of national security interests. He also held leadership positions at U.S. diplomatic missions in Germany, Jordan, Haiti, Serbia, and at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva.
Paul Houston studied political science and international business and holds a master’s degree in national security policy and international economics. Throughout his service, he has received numerous awards. He speaks German and Arabic.