Identifier
Created
Classification
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07ANKARA3000
2007-12-18 11:46:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
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TURKEY: JORDANIAN KING DISCUSSES MEPP, SYRIA WITH
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/13/2017
TAGS: PREL TU IS JO SY
SUBJECT: TURKEY: JORDANIAN KING DISCUSSES MEPP, SYRIA WITH
TOP GOT OFFICIALS
REF: ANKARA 2640
Classified By: PolCouns Janice G. Weiner for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 003000
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/13/2017
TAGS: PREL TU IS JO SY
SUBJECT: TURKEY: JORDANIAN KING DISCUSSES MEPP, SYRIA WITH
TOP GOT OFFICIALS
REF: ANKARA 2640
Classified By: PolCouns Janice G. Weiner for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Jordanian King Abdullah's discussions with President
Gul and PM ERDOGAN during his December 10 visit focused
primarily on regional security issues, according to MFA
Levant desk officer Cem Ulusoy. All three leaders expressed
support for the latest round of the Middle East peace process
(MEPP) in Annapolis. During a joint press conference with
Gul, the King underscored the importance of establishing a
Palestinian state by the end of 2008. As widely reported by
the Turkish press, Gul criticized recent GOI actions in the
Palestinian territories and encouraged the Israelis not to
take any further steps that could derail the peace process.
2. (C) King Abdullah's views mirrored those of ERDOGAN and
Gul on all issues except Syria, Ulusoy reported. Both
Turkish leaders encouraged Jordan to increase its engagement
with the SARG in an effort to reduce Iranian influence.
While the King publicly stated that he views Syrian-Israeli
rapprochement as positive, in private, he warned the GOT that
the pursuit of such reconciliation should "not overshadow the
Palestinian track." He also insisted the SARG must stop its
support of terrorist organizations, specifically in
Palestine, before the Jordanians would fully engage. Ulusoy
noted the King bemoaned the growing influence of Iranian and
Syria-supported Palestinian groups in Jordan as well
(reftel). Gul encouraged King Abdullah not to take any steps
or make any inflammatory statements that could provoke Iran.
3. (C) The GOT capitalized on the King's visit to pursue a
bilateral agenda in line with its greater Middle East "good
neighbors" policy. Gul and King Abdullah signed a joint
declaration at their press conference. The two nations
agreed to pursue cooperative political, security, economic,
tourism, and energy related measures. The declaration
included a commitment to closely coordinate counterterrorism
endeavors in a joint effort against terror, and condemned the
PKK. The terrorism language is standard in most agreements
Turkey has signed with its Middle East neighbors over the
last five years, Ulusoy noted, adding that the GOT has yet to
operationalize it with any regional partner.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/13/2017
TAGS: PREL TU IS JO SY
SUBJECT: TURKEY: JORDANIAN KING DISCUSSES MEPP, SYRIA WITH
TOP GOT OFFICIALS
REF: ANKARA 2640
Classified By: PolCouns Janice G. Weiner for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Jordanian King Abdullah's discussions with President
Gul and PM ERDOGAN during his December 10 visit focused
primarily on regional security issues, according to MFA
Levant desk officer Cem Ulusoy. All three leaders expressed
support for the latest round of the Middle East peace process
(MEPP) in Annapolis. During a joint press conference with
Gul, the King underscored the importance of establishing a
Palestinian state by the end of 2008. As widely reported by
the Turkish press, Gul criticized recent GOI actions in the
Palestinian territories and encouraged the Israelis not to
take any further steps that could derail the peace process.
2. (C) King Abdullah's views mirrored those of ERDOGAN and
Gul on all issues except Syria, Ulusoy reported. Both
Turkish leaders encouraged Jordan to increase its engagement
with the SARG in an effort to reduce Iranian influence.
While the King publicly stated that he views Syrian-Israeli
rapprochement as positive, in private, he warned the GOT that
the pursuit of such reconciliation should "not overshadow the
Palestinian track." He also insisted the SARG must stop its
support of terrorist organizations, specifically in
Palestine, before the Jordanians would fully engage. Ulusoy
noted the King bemoaned the growing influence of Iranian and
Syria-supported Palestinian groups in Jordan as well
(reftel). Gul encouraged King Abdullah not to take any steps
or make any inflammatory statements that could provoke Iran.
3. (C) The GOT capitalized on the King's visit to pursue a
bilateral agenda in line with its greater Middle East "good
neighbors" policy. Gul and King Abdullah signed a joint
declaration at their press conference. The two nations
agreed to pursue cooperative political, security, economic,
tourism, and energy related measures. The declaration
included a commitment to closely coordinate counterterrorism
endeavors in a joint effort against terror, and condemned the
PKK. The terrorism language is standard in most agreements
Turkey has signed with its Middle East neighbors over the
last five years, Ulusoy noted, adding that the GOT has yet to
operationalize it with any regional partner.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON