Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TASHKENT827
2006-04-26 03:23:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tashkent
Cable title:
EMOTIONS STIR UP ROMANIAN-UZBEK RELATIONS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TASHKENT 000827
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/24/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL RO UZ ZK
SUBJECT: EMOTIONS STIR UP ROMANIAN-UZBEK RELATIONS
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 000827
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/24/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL RO UZ ZK
SUBJECT: EMOTIONS STIR UP ROMANIAN-UZBEK RELATIONS
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY AMB. JON R. PURNELL FOR REASONS 1.4 (B, D)
.
1. (C) Romanian Political Officer Calin Ilie told PE Chief
that the Romanian-Uzbek relationship continues to flounder.
He said that his Embassy's interactions with the MFA are
essentially non-existent. The last meeting the Romanian
Ambassador had with Deputy FM Nematov occurred last fall when
the GOU was working hard to stop the resettlement of Andijon
refugees to Romania. The MFA no longer acknowledges or
responds to diplomatic notes. A high-level Romanian
parliamentary delegation had planned to visit in April to
discuss the current state of bilateral relations and the
possibility of purchasing natural gas, but did not receive
visas. In February, Romanian Diplomat Cornel Burcea told
Poloff that the GOU was trying to prevent Uzbeks from
participating in exchange programs to Romania as well. The
GOU was opposed, he said, to participation in all types of
programs, from academic to orchestral, and was denying exit
visas to participants.
2. (C) Comment: The GOU, and hence the MFA, has established
a pattern of ignoring diplomatic requests from and avoiding
interaction with embassies from nations it is angry with.
This policy appears to be an emotional reaction, likely
stemming from the President himself, to perceived slights
against Uzbekistan. Whether it is speaking out against GOU
actions or offering refuge to Uzbek asylum seekers, the GOU
clearly holds grudges.
PURNELL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/24/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL RO UZ ZK
SUBJECT: EMOTIONS STIR UP ROMANIAN-UZBEK RELATIONS
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY AMB. JON R. PURNELL FOR REASONS 1.4 (B, D)
.
1. (C) Romanian Political Officer Calin Ilie told PE Chief
that the Romanian-Uzbek relationship continues to flounder.
He said that his Embassy's interactions with the MFA are
essentially non-existent. The last meeting the Romanian
Ambassador had with Deputy FM Nematov occurred last fall when
the GOU was working hard to stop the resettlement of Andijon
refugees to Romania. The MFA no longer acknowledges or
responds to diplomatic notes. A high-level Romanian
parliamentary delegation had planned to visit in April to
discuss the current state of bilateral relations and the
possibility of purchasing natural gas, but did not receive
visas. In February, Romanian Diplomat Cornel Burcea told
Poloff that the GOU was trying to prevent Uzbeks from
participating in exchange programs to Romania as well. The
GOU was opposed, he said, to participation in all types of
programs, from academic to orchestral, and was denying exit
visas to participants.
2. (C) Comment: The GOU, and hence the MFA, has established
a pattern of ignoring diplomatic requests from and avoiding
interaction with embassies from nations it is angry with.
This policy appears to be an emotional reaction, likely
stemming from the President himself, to perceived slights
against Uzbekistan. Whether it is speaking out against GOU
actions or offering refuge to Uzbek asylum seekers, the GOU
clearly holds grudges.
PURNELL