Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06VILNIUS147
2006-02-13 13:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Vilnius
Cable title:  

PALESTINIAN ASSISTANCE: LITHUANIA DISTURBED BY

Tags:  PREL KPAL RS IS LH 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L VILNIUS 000147 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EUR/NB AND NEA/IPA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/12/2016
TAGS: PREL KPAL RS IS LH
SUBJECT: PALESTINIAN ASSISTANCE: LITHUANIA DISTURBED BY
RUSSIAN INVITATION TO HAMAS LEADERS

REF: STATE 21256

Classified By: Pol/Econ Officer Christian Yarnell
for Reasons 1.4(b) and (d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L VILNIUS 000147

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EUR/NB AND NEA/IPA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/12/2016
TAGS: PREL KPAL RS IS LH
SUBJECT: PALESTINIAN ASSISTANCE: LITHUANIA DISTURBED BY
RUSSIAN INVITATION TO HAMAS LEADERS

REF: STATE 21256

Classified By: Pol/Econ Officer Christian Yarnell
for Reasons 1.4(b) and (d)


1. (C) We delivered reftel points regarding Palestinian
assistance to Vaclovas Salkauskas, head of the MFA's Middle
East Division, February 13. Salkauskas said that Lithuania
agrees with the USG stance against assistance to a new
Palestinian Authority government unless it renounces
terrorism, recognizes Israel's right to exist, and accepts
past agreements. He also noted that the GOL believes there
is a strong EU consensus behind this position.


2. (C) Salkauskas expressed deep skepticism regarding Russian
President Vladimir Putin's recent invitation to Hamas leaders
to visit Moscow. He described Russia's outreach to Hamas as
"unnecessary steps," and said he believes Russia is motivated
by a base desire to advance its image as an international
power broker, rather than by a true commitment to fostering
peace in the region.
KELLY