LAHORE: Yuriy Fedkiw has taken charge as the 29th Consul General of the US Consulate in Lahore where the United States has maintained a diplomatic presence since 1947.

Mr Fedlciw was most recently the Principal Officer at the US Consulate in Fukuoka, Japan, and previously served in Iraq, Ukraine, Slovenia, China, Tokyo, and Washington DC.

Prior to entering the foreign service, he coordinated international relations for the city of Oita.