Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TASHKENT584
2006-03-27 11:10:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tashkent
Cable title:
MFA DISCUSSES OIC, KOREA AND INDIA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TASHKENT 000584
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/26/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL UZ ZK
SUBJECT: MFA DISCUSSES OIC, KOREA AND INDIA
REF: A. A. STATE 39165
B. B. TASHKENT 426
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY AMB JON R. PURNELL FOR REASONS 1.4 (B, D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TASHKENT 000584
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/26/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL UZ ZK
SUBJECT: MFA DISCUSSES OIC, KOREA AND INDIA
REF: A. A. STATE 39165
B. B. TASHKENT 426
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY AMB JON R. PURNELL FOR REASONS 1.4 (B, D).
1. (C) Summary: The Asia and Africa Department of the MFA
surprisingly agreed to see us regarding the upcoming meeting
of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) and the Arab
League Boycott (ref A). The MFA official gladly discussed
South Korea and India, and welcomed future meetings. End
summary.
2. (C) Poloff met with Chief of the Middle East and North
Africa Division of the Asia and Africa Department of the MFA,
Fatkhiddin Samariddinov, and his assistant on March 23.
Samariddinov said he was unaware of and surprised to hear
that the OIC was proposing a meeting in Jeddah to discuss the
Arab League Boycott against Israel. He told poloff the GOU
regularly participates in OIC meetings. Samariddinov said he
believes the majority of Arab countries are &realistic8 in
their foreign policies and do not want to take strong action
against Israel. Samariddinov said Uzbek-Israeli relations
are very good.
3. (C) Samariddinov confirmed that President Karimov will
visit South Korea on March 28-30, where his meetings will
focus on trade relations (ref B). Samariddinov also stressed
the strong cultural relations between Uzbekistan and India,
especially the prospects for &big8 investment and trade.
4. (C) Comment: Unlike Post interactions with the America,s
Desk at the MFA, the meeting with Samariddinov was cordial,
welcoming and even informative. Though he stayed away from
addressing specifics, Samariddinov was happy to discuss
issues in his portfolio and even offered to speak to Poloff
again if she had additional questions.
PURNELL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/26/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL UZ ZK
SUBJECT: MFA DISCUSSES OIC, KOREA AND INDIA
REF: A. A. STATE 39165
B. B. TASHKENT 426
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY AMB JON R. PURNELL FOR REASONS 1.4 (B, D).
1. (C) Summary: The Asia and Africa Department of the MFA
surprisingly agreed to see us regarding the upcoming meeting
of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) and the Arab
League Boycott (ref A). The MFA official gladly discussed
South Korea and India, and welcomed future meetings. End
summary.
2. (C) Poloff met with Chief of the Middle East and North
Africa Division of the Asia and Africa Department of the MFA,
Fatkhiddin Samariddinov, and his assistant on March 23.
Samariddinov said he was unaware of and surprised to hear
that the OIC was proposing a meeting in Jeddah to discuss the
Arab League Boycott against Israel. He told poloff the GOU
regularly participates in OIC meetings. Samariddinov said he
believes the majority of Arab countries are &realistic8 in
their foreign policies and do not want to take strong action
against Israel. Samariddinov said Uzbek-Israeli relations
are very good.
3. (C) Samariddinov confirmed that President Karimov will
visit South Korea on March 28-30, where his meetings will
focus on trade relations (ref B). Samariddinov also stressed
the strong cultural relations between Uzbekistan and India,
especially the prospects for &big8 investment and trade.
4. (C) Comment: Unlike Post interactions with the America,s
Desk at the MFA, the meeting with Samariddinov was cordial,
welcoming and even informative. Though he stayed away from
addressing specifics, Samariddinov was happy to discuss
issues in his portfolio and even offered to speak to Poloff
again if she had additional questions.
PURNELL