Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TASHKENT426
2006-03-01 13:21:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tashkent
Cable title:
KARIMOV TO VISIT SEOUL; UZBEKISTAN WELCOMES SOUTH
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TASHKENT 000426
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/01/2016
TAGS: PREL KS UN UZ
SUBJECT: KARIMOV TO VISIT SEOUL; UZBEKISTAN WELCOMES SOUTH
KOREAN CANDIDATE FOR UN SECRETARY GENERAL
Classified By: Amb. Jon R. Purnell for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TASHKENT 000426
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/01/2016
TAGS: PREL KS UN UZ
SUBJECT: KARIMOV TO VISIT SEOUL; UZBEKISTAN WELCOMES SOUTH
KOREAN CANDIDATE FOR UN SECRETARY GENERAL
Classified By: Amb. Jon R. Purnell for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) South Korean ambassador to Uzbekistan Moon Hayong told
Ambassador on February 28 that President Islam Karimov will
visit Seoul March 28-30 for discussions with the South Korean
government.
2. (U) In a development possibly related to the upcoming
visit, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry's news service, Jahon,
reported on February 23 that Uzbekistan welcomes the
nomination of South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Trade, Ban Ki-moon, as a candidate for United Nations
Secretary General. The article notes that "it is expected"
SIPDIS
that the next Secretary General will come from Asia, in line
with "established practice" at the UN.
PURNELL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/01/2016
TAGS: PREL KS UN UZ
SUBJECT: KARIMOV TO VISIT SEOUL; UZBEKISTAN WELCOMES SOUTH
KOREAN CANDIDATE FOR UN SECRETARY GENERAL
Classified By: Amb. Jon R. Purnell for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) South Korean ambassador to Uzbekistan Moon Hayong told
Ambassador on February 28 that President Islam Karimov will
visit Seoul March 28-30 for discussions with the South Korean
government.
2. (U) In a development possibly related to the upcoming
visit, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry's news service, Jahon,
reported on February 23 that Uzbekistan welcomes the
nomination of South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Trade, Ban Ki-moon, as a candidate for United Nations
Secretary General. The article notes that "it is expected"
SIPDIS
that the next Secretary General will come from Asia, in line
with "established practice" at the UN.
PURNELL