Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ABUDHABI4413
2006-12-05 11:39:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 12/06/2006 04:32:15 PM From DB/Inbox: Diana T Fritz Cable Text: C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 04413 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: POL INFO: USLO RSO AMB DAO PAO DCM MEPI P/M ECON DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:MSISON DRAFTED: POL:BTHOMSON CLEARED: DCM:MQUINN, IRPO:JBURNS VZCZCADI839 RR RUEHC RUEHDE RUCNIRA DE RUEHAD #4413 3391139 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 051139Z DEC 06 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7804 INFO RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 6684 RUCNIRA/IRAN COLLECTIVE
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 004413
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/IR, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/05/2016
TAGS: PGOV IR AE
SUBJECT: IRANIAN ENVOY MAHSOULI VISITS UAE
CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MICHELE J. SISON, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 004413
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/IR, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/05/2016
TAGS: PGOV IR AE
SUBJECT: IRANIAN ENVOY MAHSOULI VISITS UAE
CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MICHELE J. SISON, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (U) On November 29, Iranian presidential advisor and envoy Sadiq
Mahsouli traveled to Abu Dhabi and Dubai to meet with UAEG officials.
Mahsouli met first with UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed
Al-Nahyan at his palace in Al Ain, then with Vice President, Prime
Minister, and Ruler of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum (MbR) in
Dubai.
2. (U) The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported that Mahsouli
delivered a private note to Khalifa and conveyed wishes of happiness
and prosperity for the UAE. Khalifa stated that UAE policy in
regards to Iran is based on "mutual respect and interests," and on
"fostering the spirit of cooperation." WAM reported that MbR and
Mahsouli discussed bilateral relations, current events in the Gulf,
and explored "ways of maintaining stability" and "peaceful
co-existence" between the two countries.
3. (C) Reflecting the sometimes schizophrenic nature of the UAE-Iran
relationship -- with robust trade ties and presidential pleasantries
counter-balanced by UAEG declarations of Iran as a security risk --
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani
Al-Rumaithi began a November 29 meeting with USLO Chief by declaring
that his efforts were squarely focused on defending the UAE against
the Iranian threat. On the heels of Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD)
follow-on technical discussions, he sought close coordination and
asked for additional military engagement, joint exercises, shared
early warning, and Bilateral Air Defense Initiative (BADI)
cooperation to help prepare the UAE militarily.
SISON
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/IR, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/05/2016
TAGS: PGOV IR AE
SUBJECT: IRANIAN ENVOY MAHSOULI VISITS UAE
CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MICHELE J. SISON, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (U) On November 29, Iranian presidential advisor and envoy Sadiq
Mahsouli traveled to Abu Dhabi and Dubai to meet with UAEG officials.
Mahsouli met first with UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed
Al-Nahyan at his palace in Al Ain, then with Vice President, Prime
Minister, and Ruler of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum (MbR) in
Dubai.
2. (U) The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported that Mahsouli
delivered a private note to Khalifa and conveyed wishes of happiness
and prosperity for the UAE. Khalifa stated that UAE policy in
regards to Iran is based on "mutual respect and interests," and on
"fostering the spirit of cooperation." WAM reported that MbR and
Mahsouli discussed bilateral relations, current events in the Gulf,
and explored "ways of maintaining stability" and "peaceful
co-existence" between the two countries.
3. (C) Reflecting the sometimes schizophrenic nature of the UAE-Iran
relationship -- with robust trade ties and presidential pleasantries
counter-balanced by UAEG declarations of Iran as a security risk --
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani
Al-Rumaithi began a November 29 meeting with USLO Chief by declaring
that his efforts were squarely focused on defending the UAE against
the Iranian threat. On the heels of Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD)
follow-on technical discussions, he sought close coordination and
asked for additional military engagement, joint exercises, shared
early warning, and Bilateral Air Defense Initiative (BADI)
cooperation to help prepare the UAE militarily.
SISON