Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KUWAIT1818
2006-05-21 10:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
SUPPORT FOR IRAQI GOVERNMENT FORMATION: KUWAIT
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 001818
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA, NEA/I, AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KU IZ
SUBJECT: SUPPORT FOR IRAQI GOVERNMENT FORMATION: KUWAIT
ONE OF THE FIRST COUNTRIES TO CONGRATULATE NEW GOVERNMENT
REF: STATE 81632
UNCLAS KUWAIT 001818
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA, NEA/I, AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KU IZ
SUBJECT: SUPPORT FOR IRAQI GOVERNMENT FORMATION: KUWAIT
ONE OF THE FIRST COUNTRIES TO CONGRATULATE NEW GOVERNMENT
REF: STATE 81632
1. Kuwaiti Amir Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent
messages of congratulations to Iraqi President Jalal Talabani
and Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki shortly after the May 20
vote of confidence approving the new Cabinet. According to
the press, the Amir "wished the new government members
success in order to serve the Iraqi people and help Talabani
achieve his goals to build Iraq and lead it to more
prosperity." Hamid Al-Shareefi, the Iraqi Charge in Kuwait,
told post Kuwait was "the first" country to congratulate the
new Iraqi government and the GOI appreciated the support. He
added that he would issue a press statement acknowledging
Kuwaiti and U.S. support for the political process in Iraq.
2. The Ambassador issued May 21 a statement congratulating
the Iraqi Cabinet, reaffirming U.S. support for the
government and people, and encouraging Kuwait to continue its
humanitarian and political support to Iraq.
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
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LEBARON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA, NEA/I, AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KU IZ
SUBJECT: SUPPORT FOR IRAQI GOVERNMENT FORMATION: KUWAIT
ONE OF THE FIRST COUNTRIES TO CONGRATULATE NEW GOVERNMENT
REF: STATE 81632
1. Kuwaiti Amir Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent
messages of congratulations to Iraqi President Jalal Talabani
and Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki shortly after the May 20
vote of confidence approving the new Cabinet. According to
the press, the Amir "wished the new government members
success in order to serve the Iraqi people and help Talabani
achieve his goals to build Iraq and lead it to more
prosperity." Hamid Al-Shareefi, the Iraqi Charge in Kuwait,
told post Kuwait was "the first" country to congratulate the
new Iraqi government and the GOI appreciated the support. He
added that he would issue a press statement acknowledging
Kuwaiti and U.S. support for the political process in Iraq.
2. The Ambassador issued May 21 a statement congratulating
the Iraqi Cabinet, reaffirming U.S. support for the
government and people, and encouraging Kuwait to continue its
humanitarian and political support to Iraq.
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
LEBARON