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2006-05-23 12:54:00
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Embassy Islamabad
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GOP PM AZIZ CONGRATULATES NEW IRAQI PRIME MINISTER
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SUBJECT: GOP PM AZIZ CONGRATULATES NEW IRAQI PRIME MINISTER
REF: A. STATE 81632
¶B. GRENCIK - ENGELKEN EMAIL 22 MAY 06
On May 22, the Ambassador spoke with Foreign Secretary
Muhammad Riaz Khan to urge the GOP to publicly support Iraq's
new prime minister. (Ref A) The Foreign Secretary agreed
that the international community should voice its support for
Prime Minister al-Maliki and his government, citing the
congratulatory statement by Pakistani PM Shaukat Aziz issued
by the MFA earlier that afternoon. (Ref B) The text of PM
Aziz's statement is reproduced below:
(Begin text.)
Press Release
Following is the text of the message of felicitations from
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz addressed to H.E. Mr. Jawad Al
Maliki, on assumption of the office of the Prime Minister of
the Republic of Iraq:
"Quote
Excellency,
On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, it gives
me great pleasure to convey our warm felicitations to Your
Excellency on your appointment as Prime Minister of the
Republic of Iraq.
We sincerely hope that the endeavours of your government is
steering Iraq through its difficult phase and returning it to
stability and economic prosperity are very soon met with
success. In Pakistan, we have been steadfast in our support
to our brothers in Iraq and remain committed to extending a
helping hand for the country's rebuilding efforts.
Please accept, Excellency, my sincere wishes for your
well-being and for the progress and prosperity of the
brotherly people of Iraq.
(Shaukat Aziz)
Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
His Excellency Mr. Jawad Ali Maliki,
Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq".
Unquote"
Islamabad
May 22, 2006
(End text.)
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