Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KHARTOUM924
2006-04-17 10:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Khartoum
Cable title:
Sudan/Iran: President Bashir to Visit Tehran
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UNCLAS KHARTOUM 000924
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP IR SU
SUBJECT: Sudan/Iran: President Bashir to Visit Tehran
REF: Khartoum 897
UNCLAS KHARTOUM 000924
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP IR SU
SUBJECT: Sudan/Iran: President Bashir to Visit Tehran
REF: Khartoum 897
1. (U) This is an action request - see para 4.
2. (SBU) On April 15, the government-operated Khartoum
Sudanese Media Centre stated that President Bashir plans
to visit Iran on April 24. The report, carried by
numerous Arabic daily newspapers on April 15-16, noted
that the visit would involve discussions on political and
internal matters, as well as bilateral ties; a high-level
delegation will accompany the President. (Note: The
Deputy Director of the Americas Department at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that he believed this
to be true, although he did have precise details. End
note.)
3. (SBU) The Iranian news Agency reported on April 15
that Sudanese National Assembly Speaker Ahmed Ibrahim al-
Taher was visiting Tehran following attending the fourth
Parliamentary Speakers' Conference of the Organization of
the Islamic Conference in Istanbul, where he met with
Iranian officials (reftel). According to these reports,
warm words were exchanged between Iran's President and al-
Taher regarding enrichment of uranium, Muslim solidarity,
etc.
4. (SBU) Action requested: Post requests Department's
guidance as to whether we should seek to convey points on
Iran's nuclear activities to President Bashir and his
advisors before they depart for Iran.
STEINFELD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP IR SU
SUBJECT: Sudan/Iran: President Bashir to Visit Tehran
REF: Khartoum 897
1. (U) This is an action request - see para 4.
2. (SBU) On April 15, the government-operated Khartoum
Sudanese Media Centre stated that President Bashir plans
to visit Iran on April 24. The report, carried by
numerous Arabic daily newspapers on April 15-16, noted
that the visit would involve discussions on political and
internal matters, as well as bilateral ties; a high-level
delegation will accompany the President. (Note: The
Deputy Director of the Americas Department at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that he believed this
to be true, although he did have precise details. End
note.)
3. (SBU) The Iranian news Agency reported on April 15
that Sudanese National Assembly Speaker Ahmed Ibrahim al-
Taher was visiting Tehran following attending the fourth
Parliamentary Speakers' Conference of the Organization of
the Islamic Conference in Istanbul, where he met with
Iranian officials (reftel). According to these reports,
warm words were exchanged between Iran's President and al-
Taher regarding enrichment of uranium, Muslim solidarity,
etc.
4. (SBU) Action requested: Post requests Department's
guidance as to whether we should seek to convey points on
Iran's nuclear activities to President Bashir and his
advisors before they depart for Iran.
STEINFELD