Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ATHENS1804
2006-07-12 14:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
IRANIAN FM AND SOCIALIST PARTY LEADERS CONFIRM
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 001804
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SE, NEA/IR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/12/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR
SUBJECT: IRANIAN FM AND SOCIALIST PARTY LEADERS CONFIRM
ATTENDANCE AT MEETING IN GREECE
REF: ATHENS 01780
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Karen Grissette for Reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 001804
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SE, NEA/IR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/12/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR
SUBJECT: IRANIAN FM AND SOCIALIST PARTY LEADERS CONFIRM
ATTENDANCE AT MEETING IN GREECE
REF: ATHENS 01780
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Karen Grissette for Reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Poloff contacted Dimitri Droutsas, advisor to George
Papandreou (head of opposition PASOK party and President of
Socialist International) to follow-up reftel telcon
concerning the attendance of Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki at
the July 15 Socialist International meeting. Droutsas
reported that Mottaki confirmed his attendance, although
Droutsas was not aware of FM Mottaki-GoG meetings on the
margins. Droutsas added that invitations had been sent to
twenty-five leaders of socialist parties. He noted, for
example, that Mexico, Morocco, Turkey, Belgium, UK, Norway,
Italy, and Iran have accepted. (Note: Iran participates in
Socialist International as an observer under the auspices of
the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan. End note.)
2. (C) Droutsas said Papandreou's position on Iran's
nuclear program is well known, and that Papandreou supports
the international community's position on the 5 1 nuclear
package. Droutsas plans to telephone Ambassador Ries on
Thursday morning to further discuss. Post will report
additional details septel.
RIES
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SE, NEA/IR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/12/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR
SUBJECT: IRANIAN FM AND SOCIALIST PARTY LEADERS CONFIRM
ATTENDANCE AT MEETING IN GREECE
REF: ATHENS 01780
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Karen Grissette for Reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Poloff contacted Dimitri Droutsas, advisor to George
Papandreou (head of opposition PASOK party and President of
Socialist International) to follow-up reftel telcon
concerning the attendance of Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki at
the July 15 Socialist International meeting. Droutsas
reported that Mottaki confirmed his attendance, although
Droutsas was not aware of FM Mottaki-GoG meetings on the
margins. Droutsas added that invitations had been sent to
twenty-five leaders of socialist parties. He noted, for
example, that Mexico, Morocco, Turkey, Belgium, UK, Norway,
Italy, and Iran have accepted. (Note: Iran participates in
Socialist International as an observer under the auspices of
the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan. End note.)
2. (C) Droutsas said Papandreou's position on Iran's
nuclear program is well known, and that Papandreou supports
the international community's position on the 5 1 nuclear
package. Droutsas plans to telephone Ambassador Ries on
Thursday morning to further discuss. Post will report
additional details septel.
RIES