Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BAKU1837
2006-12-20 11:45:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Baku
Cable title:
DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER AZIMOV SIGNALS DESIRE TO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BAKU 001837
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR PM AND EUR/CARC
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/20/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR MASS AJ
SUBJECT: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER AZIMOV SIGNALS DESIRE TO
INTENSIFY BILATERAL COOPERATION
REF: BAKU 01753
Classified By: Ambassador Anne E. Derse for reasons 1.4 b, d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L BAKU 001837
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR PM AND EUR/CARC
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/20/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR MASS AJ
SUBJECT: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER AZIMOV SIGNALS DESIRE TO
INTENSIFY BILATERAL COOPERATION
REF: BAKU 01753
Classified By: Ambassador Anne E. Derse for reasons 1.4 b, d.
1. (U) This is an action request; see para 3.
2. (C) In a December 8 meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy
Foreign Minister Araz Azimov requested that the USG engage in
government-to-government consultations on the drafting of
Azerbaijan's Military Doctrine and Foreign Policy Strategy.
Azimov explained that he was disappointed with the USG's
limited role in advising the GOAJ on the nearly completed
National Security Concept (NSC),reftel. He asked that as
the GOAJ seeks to begin drafting the Military Doctrine and
Foreign Policy, he would like to have US-GOAJ consultations
on a government-to-government basis -- not simply a USG paid
advisor -- on these documents. Azimov remarked that he
sought government-to-government consultations because he
could not share national security information with a
non-government "advisor."
3. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Azimov's request is a clear signal
that the GOAJ wants to intensify bilateral cooperation. His
request presents a valuable opportunity to shape these
documents in a positive direction, better understand the
GOAJ,s nascent interagency process, and strengthen our
overall bilateral relationship. We strongly recommend that
the Department accept this request. The planned visit of PM
Assistant Secretary Hillen would be a good opportunity to
further explore this issue with Azimov, and periodic
discussions under the umbrella of the political-military
consultations jointly led by State and DoD, perhaps in a
specific working group, would be an appropriate vehicle to
conduct this dialogue.
HYLAND
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR PM AND EUR/CARC
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/20/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR MASS AJ
SUBJECT: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER AZIMOV SIGNALS DESIRE TO
INTENSIFY BILATERAL COOPERATION
REF: BAKU 01753
Classified By: Ambassador Anne E. Derse for reasons 1.4 b, d.
1. (U) This is an action request; see para 3.
2. (C) In a December 8 meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy
Foreign Minister Araz Azimov requested that the USG engage in
government-to-government consultations on the drafting of
Azerbaijan's Military Doctrine and Foreign Policy Strategy.
Azimov explained that he was disappointed with the USG's
limited role in advising the GOAJ on the nearly completed
National Security Concept (NSC),reftel. He asked that as
the GOAJ seeks to begin drafting the Military Doctrine and
Foreign Policy, he would like to have US-GOAJ consultations
on a government-to-government basis -- not simply a USG paid
advisor -- on these documents. Azimov remarked that he
sought government-to-government consultations because he
could not share national security information with a
non-government "advisor."
3. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Azimov's request is a clear signal
that the GOAJ wants to intensify bilateral cooperation. His
request presents a valuable opportunity to shape these
documents in a positive direction, better understand the
GOAJ,s nascent interagency process, and strengthen our
overall bilateral relationship. We strongly recommend that
the Department accept this request. The planned visit of PM
Assistant Secretary Hillen would be a good opportunity to
further explore this issue with Azimov, and periodic
discussions under the umbrella of the political-military
consultations jointly led by State and DoD, perhaps in a
specific working group, would be an appropriate vehicle to
conduct this dialogue.
HYLAND