TAJIKISTAN: `SEEKING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR IRAQ ELECTION

UNCLAS DUSHANBE 002062

SIPDIS


STATE FOR EUR/CACEN, SA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO TI
SUBJECT: TAJIKISTAN: `SEEKING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR IRAQ ELECTION
TALKING POINTS DELIVERED

REF: STATE 225860


1. (U) PolOff delivered talking points per State 225860,
'Seeking Public Support for December 15 Iraq Election' to
Ismatullo Nasredinov, Head of the Department of European and
American Countries at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs December

20. Nasredinov promised to pass the information along to the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Talbak Nazarov. Nasredinov will
also recommend that the Tajik Parliament issue a statement of
political support and congratulations to the Iraqi people on a
successful election.


2. (U) The Tajik State media reported the Iraqi elections and
continues to include events in Iraq on the evening international
news. Tajik media does not have correspondents in Iraq,
however, they source footage and news from BBC and Russian
channels. Post continues to seek opportunities to share U.S.
views on events in Iraq with host governments and the media.
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