Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ANKARA4258
2006-07-24 02:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY/IRAQ: TURKS CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR PROGRESS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 004258
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/22/2016
TAGS: PREL PTER ETRD TU IZ
SUBJECT: TURKEY/IRAQ: TURKS CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR PROGRESS
ON PKK AND KIRKUK
REF: ANKARA 4163 (EXDIS)
Classified By: PolMil Counselor Carl Siebentritt for reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 004258
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/22/2016
TAGS: PREL PTER ETRD TU IZ
SUBJECT: TURKEY/IRAQ: TURKS CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR PROGRESS
ON PKK AND KIRKUK
REF: ANKARA 4163 (EXDIS)
Classified By: PolMil Counselor Carl Siebentritt for reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d)
1. (C) We discussed the PKK issue July 21 with GOT Deputy
Iraq Coordinator Fazli Corman. We emphasized the importance
of continuing to work together to combat the PKK and
underscored that the USG is engaged on the issue. We asked
Corman about Turkey's recent contacts with the GOI on
combatting the PKK. He replied that, since Undersecretary
Tuygan's conversation with the Iraqi Ambassador on July 17
(reftel),he knew of no other significant contacts. We
suggested--given the importance of this issue--that the GOT
should continue to engage not only us, but also the Iraqis.
2. (C) Corman expressed his growing concern about the Kirkuk
situation. He said Turkey appreciates recent U.S. efforts to
find a consensus solution that will be acceptable to all
sides; however, he is worried by the Iraqi Kurds' "aggressive
stance" on the issue and their apparent belief that the city
is already part of the KRG. He was disappointed with Iraqi
PM Maliki's recent trip to northern Iraq, noting that
Maliki's public remarks did not indicate a willingness to
confront the Iraqi Kurds on the Kirkuk problem. We responded
that we are concerned by the recent spate of terrorist
attacks in and around the city, and that we would continue to
work on the Kirkuk issue with the Iraqi government.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/22/2016
TAGS: PREL PTER ETRD TU IZ
SUBJECT: TURKEY/IRAQ: TURKS CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR PROGRESS
ON PKK AND KIRKUK
REF: ANKARA 4163 (EXDIS)
Classified By: PolMil Counselor Carl Siebentritt for reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d)
1. (C) We discussed the PKK issue July 21 with GOT Deputy
Iraq Coordinator Fazli Corman. We emphasized the importance
of continuing to work together to combat the PKK and
underscored that the USG is engaged on the issue. We asked
Corman about Turkey's recent contacts with the GOI on
combatting the PKK. He replied that, since Undersecretary
Tuygan's conversation with the Iraqi Ambassador on July 17
(reftel),he knew of no other significant contacts. We
suggested--given the importance of this issue--that the GOT
should continue to engage not only us, but also the Iraqis.
2. (C) Corman expressed his growing concern about the Kirkuk
situation. He said Turkey appreciates recent U.S. efforts to
find a consensus solution that will be acceptable to all
sides; however, he is worried by the Iraqi Kurds' "aggressive
stance" on the issue and their apparent belief that the city
is already part of the KRG. He was disappointed with Iraqi
PM Maliki's recent trip to northern Iraq, noting that
Maliki's public remarks did not indicate a willingness to
confront the Iraqi Kurds on the Kirkuk problem. We responded
that we are concerned by the recent spate of terrorist
attacks in and around the city, and that we would continue to
work on the Kirkuk issue with the Iraqi government.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON