Joshua Harris, of Maryland, previously served as deputy assistant secretary of state overseeing US relations with Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. (US state dept pic)PETALING JAYA: The US Senate has confirmed the nomination of Joshua Harris as the country's next ambassador to Malaysia.
According to the US Congress website, Harris was confirmed by the senate through a voice vote on Sept 30, Bernama reported.
Harris, from Maryland, is a career member of the US Senior Foreign Service and currently holds the rank of minister-counsellor.
His nomination was received from US president Donald Trump on July 21 before being referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
