TURKEY AND THE U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR

C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 004645

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/18/2015
TAGS: ENRG ETTC KNNP PARM PREL IN
SUBJECT: TURKEY AND THE U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR
COOPERATION INITIATIVE

REF: STATE 133163

Classified By: Political Military Counselor Timothy A. Betts for reason
s 1.4 (b) and (d)


1. (C) In response to polmilcouns August 9 presentation of
reftel points, MFA South Asia Deputy Director General Aydin
Evergin said Ankara saw the growing potential of India as a
positive contributor to the international community in much
the same light as does Washington. As a result, the GOT was
planning to step up its dialogue and cooperation with India.


2. (C) Regarding US-India nuclear cooperation, Evergin
thought India's commitment to IAEA safeguards, the additional
protocol and other international standards of conduct
regarding its civilian nuclear industry was a positive step.
He said Turkey would be helpful in developing India's
participation in various arms control fora, although he would
need to coordinate with the MFA arms control department on
the details.


3. (C) Evergin asked whether the US might take a similar
initiative with Pakistan. Drawing from reftel, polmilcouns
replied that India's civilian nuclear sector was on an
entirely different scale than Pakistan's, although we do have
a bilateral nuclear safety dialogue with Pakistan.

MCELDOWNEY