Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03ANKARA6846
2003-11-03 12:26:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:  

GOT EXPRESSES APPRECIATION FOR USG ASSISTANCE IN

Tags:  PREL PTER ASEC MOPS TU AF 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 006846

SIPDIS


STATE FOR EUR/SE, SA, AND PM


E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/10/2013
TAGS: PREL PTER ASEC MOPS TU AF
SUBJECT: GOT EXPRESSES APPRECIATION FOR USG ASSISTANCE IN
KIDNAPPING OF TURKISH NATIONAL IN AFGHANISTAN

REF: A) KAMIAN-SILVERMAN 11/3 AND 10/31 E-MAILS B)
KABUL 2976


(C) MFA DDG for South Asian Affairs Aydin Evirgen told deputy
pol-mil counselor October 31 and again November 3 that the
GOT greatly appreciated the USG's assistance in the matter
involving the October 30 kidnapping of a Turkish national in
Afghanistan (reftels). On November 3, Evirgen reported that
the Turkish Embassy in Kabul was in direct contact with the
kidnappers. He remained hopeful of securing the Turk's
release with the assistance of the US and Pakistan. Evirgen
said the US and Turkish embassies in Kabul were in regular
contact, and characterized the USG coordination and
information exchange efforts with the GOT -- particularly
those of Embassy Kabul -- as "superb."
EDELMAN