Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ANKARA737
2006-02-16 14:03:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY/IRAN NUCLEAR: TURKEY TOUGHENS STANCE ON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 000737
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/16/2016
TAGS: PREL KNUC IR TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY/IRAN NUCLEAR: TURKEY TOUGHENS STANCE ON
IRAN DURING AMB SCHULTE VISIT
REF: ANKARA 647
Classified By: Ambassador Ross Wilson for Reasons 1.4 (b,d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 000737
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/16/2016
TAGS: PREL KNUC IR TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY/IRAN NUCLEAR: TURKEY TOUGHENS STANCE ON
IRAN DURING AMB SCHULTE VISIT
REF: ANKARA 647
Classified By: Ambassador Ross Wilson for Reasons 1.4 (b,d).
1. (SBU) Speaking to the press on February 15, MFA spokesman
Namik Tan previewed the visit by Ambassador Schulte and the
USG Iran briefing team (reftel). Using language stronger
than in previous government statements, Tan said that "the
crisis between Iran and the international community has
reached dimensions that we are treating with concern....We
are concerned by Iran's reaction to the (IAEA's) resolution
as well as by its decision to halt its voluntary compliance
with the Additional Protocol and to resume nuclear
activities." In further remarks, Tan noted that Iran's
recent actions had caused the international community to lose
trust. He urged Iran to "work in full and transparent
cooperation with the IAEA and to take additional confidence
building measures in order to make up for this lack of
trust." The February 16 press is uniformly interpreting
Tan's remarks as a hardening of the GOT's position towards
Tehran.
2. (C) Meanwhile, a nine-person delegation from the Turkish
Parliament's "Turkey-Iran Friendship Caucus," consisting of
deputies from the ruling AKP as well as opposition CHP, plan
to travel to Iran on February 24. We and Ambassador Schulte
will see Parliamentary leaders on February 16 and will convey
key messages. The Iranian ambassador in Ankara has been
spreading word, which the MFA refuses to confirm or deny,
that Foreign Minister Gul plans to travel to Tehran in coming
weeks. The Iranians have also been busy lobbying GOT
officials and MPs alike on the peaceful nature of Iran's
nuclear programs.
WILSON
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/16/2016
TAGS: PREL KNUC IR TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY/IRAN NUCLEAR: TURKEY TOUGHENS STANCE ON
IRAN DURING AMB SCHULTE VISIT
REF: ANKARA 647
Classified By: Ambassador Ross Wilson for Reasons 1.4 (b,d).
1. (SBU) Speaking to the press on February 15, MFA spokesman
Namik Tan previewed the visit by Ambassador Schulte and the
USG Iran briefing team (reftel). Using language stronger
than in previous government statements, Tan said that "the
crisis between Iran and the international community has
reached dimensions that we are treating with concern....We
are concerned by Iran's reaction to the (IAEA's) resolution
as well as by its decision to halt its voluntary compliance
with the Additional Protocol and to resume nuclear
activities." In further remarks, Tan noted that Iran's
recent actions had caused the international community to lose
trust. He urged Iran to "work in full and transparent
cooperation with the IAEA and to take additional confidence
building measures in order to make up for this lack of
trust." The February 16 press is uniformly interpreting
Tan's remarks as a hardening of the GOT's position towards
Tehran.
2. (C) Meanwhile, a nine-person delegation from the Turkish
Parliament's "Turkey-Iran Friendship Caucus," consisting of
deputies from the ruling AKP as well as opposition CHP, plan
to travel to Iran on February 24. We and Ambassador Schulte
will see Parliamentary leaders on February 16 and will convey
key messages. The Iranian ambassador in Ankara has been
spreading word, which the MFA refuses to confirm or deny,
that Foreign Minister Gul plans to travel to Tehran in coming
weeks. The Iranians have also been busy lobbying GOT
officials and MPs alike on the peaceful nature of Iran's
nuclear programs.
WILSON