JORDAN SUPPORTS INDIAN PARTICIPATION IN IRAQI

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 003880 SIPDIS CENTCOM FOR POLAD E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/29/2013 TAGS: PREL MARR IZ IN JO SUBJECT: JORDAN SUPPORTS INDIAN PARTICIPATION IN IRAQI STABILIZATION FORCE REF: STATE 181085 Classified By: PolCouns Doug Silliman for reasons 1.5 (B)(D) ¶1. (C) Ambassador and PolCouns June 26 delivered to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher ref points asking that Jordan encourage Indian participation in an Iraqi stabilization force. Muasher noted that Jordan and India had already agreed to adopt jointly a small number of hospitals in Iraq. He said Jordan recognizes the need for an international stabilization force in Iraq and would support Indian participation in that force. He noted, however, that Jordan would not contribute forces to an Iraqi stabilization force, preferring to contribute to the rebuilding of Iraq in other ways. GNEHM