CROATIA WELCOMES NEW IRAQ GOVERNMENT

UNCLAS ZAGREB 000679 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PREL IZ HR SUBJECT: CROATIA WELCOMES NEW IRAQ GOVERNMENT REF: SECSTATE 79107 ¶1. (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA USA Desk Director Andrea Bekic on April 29. The same day, the MFA Spokesperson issued the statement in para 2. ¶2. (U) Begin informal translation of MFA Statement: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration welcomes the naming of the new Government of the Republic of Iraq headed by Ibrahim al-Jafaari as an important step for the further stabilization of the situation in that country, as well as in strengthening the stability of the Middle East. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Croatia expresses its support to the people of Iraq and their democratically elected representatives in their efforts toward building a stable and prosperous democracy. In that sense the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration supports also the activities of the international community with the goal of facilitating the democratic process and improving the living conditions of the Iraqi people. End MFA Statement. FRANK NNNN