FM QASRAWI: KING'S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE JORDAN-IRAQ

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 003398

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/28/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL PTER IZ JO
SUBJECT: FM QASRAWI: KING'S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE JORDAN-IRAQ
TIES PAYING OFF

REF: AMMAN 3231

Classified By: CDA David Hale for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)


1. (C) Foreign Minister Qasrawi told Charge on April 28
that King Abdullah's meeting earlier this month with Iraqi
journalists visiting Jordan (reftel) was part of a focused
strategy to improve relations with Iraq, strained after
reports last month that a Jordanian carried out a suicide
bombing in Hilla. According to Qasrawi, positive Iraqi press
coverage of Jordan has resulted from the King's efforts.
Post would appreciate any observations EMBASSY Baghdad can
offer on this subject.


2. (U) Minimize considered.

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HALE