DJIBOUTI SUPPORT FOR IRAQI DECEMBER ELECTIONS

UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 001260 SIPDIS STATE FOR AF/E STATE FOR AF/PD E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PGOV DJ SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI SUPPORT FOR IRAQI DECEMBER ELECTIONS REF STATE 220728 ¶1. The Government of Djibouti issued on 18 December 2005 the following statement of support regarding the recent Iraqi elections: Quote: In a statement this morning addressed to the Djibouti Information Agency, the Djibouti Government is very pleased about the Iraqi legislative elections that took place on December 15 and that have been marked by large participation from all the communities of the Iraqi society. These elections show the significant evolution of the political process in Iraq that, according to this statement, will lead to the forming of a new Iraqi government. The Government of the Republic of Djibouti is taking this opportunity to once again encourage and express its support to the brotherly Iraqi People who are engaged in this political process. End Quote RAGSDALE