Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05ANKARA4858
2005-08-18 13:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
OFFICIAL TURKISH REACTION TO HELIOS AIRLINE CRASH
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 004858
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/18/2015
TAGS: PREL TU CY GR
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL TURKISH REACTION TO HELIOS AIRLINE CRASH
(U) Classified by Political Counselor John Kunstadter. E.O.
12958, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 004858
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/18/2015
TAGS: PREL TU CY GR
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL TURKISH REACTION TO HELIOS AIRLINE CRASH
(U) Classified by Political Counselor John Kunstadter. E.O.
12958, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) On August 15, in response to a question, Turkish MFA
spokesman Tan said Turkey is "deeply saddened for many
Southern Cypriots and Greeks" who lost their lives in the
August 14 Helios crash. Tan noted that PM Erdogan and FM Gul
sent written condolences to Greek PM Karamanlis and FM
Molyviatis.
2. (C) Embassy Information Officer contacted Tan on August
15, noted that Turkish Cypriot "President" Talat had
contacted President Papadopoulos and AKEL party leader
Christofias to express his condolences, and noted the GOT had
not reached out to Greek Cypriots.
3. (U) Later on August 15, Prime Ministry spokesman Akif
Beki issued a written statement saying PM Erdogan "shared the
sorrow and grief of the Greek Cypriot people" resulting from
the crash.
MCELDOWNEY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/18/2015
TAGS: PREL TU CY GR
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL TURKISH REACTION TO HELIOS AIRLINE CRASH
(U) Classified by Political Counselor John Kunstadter. E.O.
12958, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) On August 15, in response to a question, Turkish MFA
spokesman Tan said Turkey is "deeply saddened for many
Southern Cypriots and Greeks" who lost their lives in the
August 14 Helios crash. Tan noted that PM Erdogan and FM Gul
sent written condolences to Greek PM Karamanlis and FM
Molyviatis.
2. (C) Embassy Information Officer contacted Tan on August
15, noted that Turkish Cypriot "President" Talat had
contacted President Papadopoulos and AKEL party leader
Christofias to express his condolences, and noted the GOT had
not reached out to Greek Cypriots.
3. (U) Later on August 15, Prime Ministry spokesman Akif
Beki issued a written statement saying PM Erdogan "shared the
sorrow and grief of the Greek Cypriot people" resulting from
the crash.
MCELDOWNEY