CROATIA WELCOMES NEW IRAQ GOVERNMENT

UNCLAS ZAGREB 000679

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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.
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