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. ARMBRUSTER NNNN