William Duncan, New U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador
Brian A. Nichols, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, pledged his oath to U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador William Duncan on Tuesday, saying he would work to “strengthen bilateral relations” upon arrival in El Salvador. I was. He focuses on democratic principles.
Duncan, formerly a Senior Inspector General in the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of State, is a career diplomat with over 30 years of experience.
“I am humbled by this task and welcome the opportunity to do my best to strengthen bilateral relations. I believe it will come out stronger,” Duncan said after taking the oath.
The U.S. Embassy in El Salvador released two photos of the moment the official took the oath before U.S. officials, but did not specify the date of his arrival in El Salvador.
William Duncan was inaugurated today as U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador. @whasstsecty, Brian Nichols. Ambassador Duncan is a career diplomat with over 30 years of experience and will be arriving in the country soon. pic.twitter.com/6mRGCVDpj0
— US Embassy at ES (@USEmbassySV) January 24, 2023
Duncan served as Consul General in Monterrey, Mexico, and as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico.
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A native of Louisiana and Spanish-speaking, Ducan holds a BA and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arkansas. A few years ago, he held another diplomatic post at headquarters in El Salvador.
#Ambassador Duncan“I am humbled by this task and grateful for the opportunity to do what I can to strengthen bilateral relations. I believe that our two countries will be stronger when we work together with a focus on pic.twitter.com/tCxu5OaoHd
— US Embassy at ES (@USEmbassySV) January 24, 2023
Source: Diario Elmundo
