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06NEWDELHI7466
2006-10-31 09:49:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
GOI ON THE SAME PAGE REGARDING SRI LANKA, MINOR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 007466
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/30/2026
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER IN CE
SUBJECT: GOI ON THE SAME PAGE REGARDING SRI LANKA, MINOR
DIFFERENCES TOWARD BANGLADESH
REF: CALCUTTA 413
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Classified By: Political Counselor Ted Osius for reasons 1.4 (b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 007466
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/30/2026
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER IN CE
SUBJECT: GOI ON THE SAME PAGE REGARDING SRI LANKA, MINOR
DIFFERENCES TOWARD BANGLADESH
REF: CALCUTTA 413
NEW DELHI 00007466 001.2 OF 002
Classified By: Political Counselor Ted Osius for reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) SUMMARY: India's newly appointed Foreign Minister
Pranab Mukherjee stated on October 30 that it is in India's
interest to work with Bangladesh to curb terrorism. While
monitoring Bangladesh's deteriorating security situation,
Mukherjee noted the current political crisis is an "internal
matter" and touted India's hopes for a peaceful and stable
northern neighbor. Meanwhile, Mohan Kumar, Ministry of
External Affairs (MEA) Joint Secretary for
Burma/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka/Maldives, told PolCouns on October
24 that he believed there was general US-India convergence on
Bangladesh policy, except for differing views on the role of
Jamaat-e-Islami in mainstream Bangladeshi politics. Kumar
stated that the USG and GOI are in lock step vis-a-vis Sri
Lanka policies and contended, despite contradictory reports,
that the GOI provides only non-lethal aid to the Government
of Sri Lanka (GOSL) in the form of flak jackets and helmets.
Over the weekend, talks between Sri Lanka's government and
Tamil Tiger rebels dissolved without agreement. END SUMMARY.
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Bangladesh: Two GOI Officials Singing Two Different Tunes
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2. (C) In contrast to newly appointed FM Mukherjee's October
30 public statements on cooperation between India and
Bangladesh, Kumar said that India had no choice but to engage
Bangladesh as a neighbor which poses a significant threat to
India's security (reftel). Kumar quoted a Bangladeshi
Minister in Dhaka who allegedly said, "We do not have the
ability to aspire to beco`[NK
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/30/2026
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER IN CE
SUBJECT: GOI ON THE SAME PAGE REGARDING SRI LANKA, MINOR
DIFFERENCES TOWARD BANGLADESH
REF: CALCUTTA 413
NEW DELHI 00007466 001.2 OF 002
Classified By: Political Counselor Ted Osius for reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) SUMMARY: India's newly appointed Foreign Minister
Pranab Mukherjee stated on October 30 that it is in India's
interest to work with Bangladesh to curb terrorism. While
monitoring Bangladesh's deteriorating security situation,
Mukherjee noted the current political crisis is an "internal
matter" and touted India's hopes for a peaceful and stable
northern neighbor. Meanwhile, Mohan Kumar, Ministry of
External Affairs (MEA) Joint Secretary for
Burma/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka/Maldives, told PolCouns on October
24 that he believed there was general US-India convergence on
Bangladesh policy, except for differing views on the role of
Jamaat-e-Islami in mainstream Bangladeshi politics. Kumar
stated that the USG and GOI are in lock step vis-a-vis Sri
Lanka policies and contended, despite contradictory reports,
that the GOI provides only non-lethal aid to the Government
of Sri Lanka (GOSL) in the form of flak jackets and helmets.
Over the weekend, talks between Sri Lanka's government and
Tamil Tiger rebels dissolved without agreement. END SUMMARY.
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Bangladesh: Two GOI Officials Singing Two Different Tunes
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2. (C) In contrast to newly appointed FM Mukherjee's October
30 public statements on cooperation between India and
Bangladesh, Kumar said that India had no choice but to engage
Bangladesh as a neighbor which poses a significant threat to
India's security (reftel). Kumar quoted a Bangladeshi
Minister in Dhaka who allegedly said, "We do not have the
ability to aspire to beco`[NK