Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BAGHDAD1804
2006-05-29 16:46:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
IRAN HOSTED CONFERENCE OF IRAQ'S NEIGHBORS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 001804
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/29/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV IR IZ
SUBJECT: IRAN HOSTED CONFERENCE OF IRAQ'S NEIGHBORS
CANCELLED
REF: SECSTATE 86446
Classified By: Political Counselor Robert S. Ford for
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 001804
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/29/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV IR IZ
SUBJECT: IRAN HOSTED CONFERENCE OF IRAQ'S NEIGHBORS
CANCELLED
REF: SECSTATE 86446
Classified By: Political Counselor Robert S. Ford for
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Political Counselor delivered reftel points to
Foreign Minister Hoshyiar Zebari on May 28. FM Zebari
responded that due to a schedule conflict, the Iraq
neighbors conference, scheduled for May 31 to June 1 in
Iran was cancelled and a new date has not been set. June
10-11 was proposed but that would conflict with Jordan's
conference of Iraqi religious leaders, said Zebari. Nobody
wanted the conference to be held in Iran, Zebari said. But
it was Iran's turn to host the neighbors conference since
the prior three meetings were held in other neighboring
states.
2. (C) Political Counselor stressed to Zebari that the US
would prefer to see lower level delegates attend the
conference. The meeting should be low profile and should
focus on highlighting that Iran, due to its support of
radical Shia groups and other violations, is part of the
problem in Iraq. The meeting, especially with higher level
delegations, would give Iran prominence and would paint
Iran as a benefactor of Iraq. Zebari responded that Iran
would be deeply offended if Iraq was not represented at the
Foreign Minister level and the Iraqi Government must make a
decision on that matter. He added that his gut feeling was
that the meeting in Iran will be postponed and not
rescheduled in any near timeframe.
KHALILZAD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/29/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV IR IZ
SUBJECT: IRAN HOSTED CONFERENCE OF IRAQ'S NEIGHBORS
CANCELLED
REF: SECSTATE 86446
Classified By: Political Counselor Robert S. Ford for
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Political Counselor delivered reftel points to
Foreign Minister Hoshyiar Zebari on May 28. FM Zebari
responded that due to a schedule conflict, the Iraq
neighbors conference, scheduled for May 31 to June 1 in
Iran was cancelled and a new date has not been set. June
10-11 was proposed but that would conflict with Jordan's
conference of Iraqi religious leaders, said Zebari. Nobody
wanted the conference to be held in Iran, Zebari said. But
it was Iran's turn to host the neighbors conference since
the prior three meetings were held in other neighboring
states.
2. (C) Political Counselor stressed to Zebari that the US
would prefer to see lower level delegates attend the
conference. The meeting should be low profile and should
focus on highlighting that Iran, due to its support of
radical Shia groups and other violations, is part of the
problem in Iraq. The meeting, especially with higher level
delegations, would give Iran prominence and would paint
Iran as a benefactor of Iraq. Zebari responded that Iran
would be deeply offended if Iraq was not represented at the
Foreign Minister level and the Iraqi Government must make a
decision on that matter. He added that his gut feeling was
that the meeting in Iran will be postponed and not
rescheduled in any near timeframe.
KHALILZAD