Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANKARA88
2007-01-18 14:03:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY'S VIEWS ON GOALS FOR AFGHANISTAN AT JANUARY
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/18/2017
TAGS: NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF PK TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY'S VIEWS ON GOALS FOR AFGHANISTAN AT JANUARY
26 FOREIGN MINISTERIAL
REF: STATE 04834
Classified By: Ambassador Ross Wilson for reasons 1.4 (b,d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 000088
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/18/2017
TAGS: NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF PK TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY'S VIEWS ON GOALS FOR AFGHANISTAN AT JANUARY
26 FOREIGN MINISTERIAL
REF: STATE 04834
Classified By: Ambassador Ross Wilson for reasons 1.4 (b,d).
1. (C) Ambassador reviewed US thinking on Afghanistan ahead
of the January 26 NATO foreign ministers meeting with Turkish
MFA U/S Ertugrul Apakan on January 17. Drawing on reftel
points, he highlighted the NATO leaders, discussions in Riga
and their commitment to Afghanistan and the success of the
NATO-led ISAF mission. He said we regard this ministerial as
a important step toward ensuring the Alliance makes good on
that commitment. We look toward an ISAF and government of
Afghanistan offensive in all spheres ranging from the
military to reconstruction, counter-narcotics and other
efforts. Secretary Rice expects to announce additional steps
the US is prepared to take. The US, of course, cannot do it
all, and success of the Alliance's undertaking requires more
of all of its members. In particular, we are looking for
further funding and delivery of commitments already made;
more support for counter-narcotics efforts, improving the
framework for international civilian cooperation, expansion
of support for the Afghan army and police, increased force
contributions, and removal of national caveats. While we
recognize that Turkey has done a lot in Afghanistan and
elsewhere in the world in NATO and other peacekeeping
operations, we hope that Turkey can find ways to do more,
recognizing its considerable stake in the success of
Afghanistan and NATO operations there. Ambassador left
behind written points embodying reftel's main elements.
2. (C) U/S Apakan replied that Turkey will study the US
presentation and regards it seriously. He said that Turkey
likewise believes that Afghanistan is NATO,s top priority
and that NATO must succeed there. He also noted the
principle of burden sharing and stressed that Turkey has done
a lot. Additional troops are not on and Turkey,s relatively
limited caveats would be extremely difficult to change.
Nevertheless, he recognized what the US is trying to do and
said Turkey will look for additional things to contribute,
particularly on the civilian side, to beef up its commitment
to Afghanistan.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/18/2017
TAGS: NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF PK TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY'S VIEWS ON GOALS FOR AFGHANISTAN AT JANUARY
26 FOREIGN MINISTERIAL
REF: STATE 04834
Classified By: Ambassador Ross Wilson for reasons 1.4 (b,d).
1. (C) Ambassador reviewed US thinking on Afghanistan ahead
of the January 26 NATO foreign ministers meeting with Turkish
MFA U/S Ertugrul Apakan on January 17. Drawing on reftel
points, he highlighted the NATO leaders, discussions in Riga
and their commitment to Afghanistan and the success of the
NATO-led ISAF mission. He said we regard this ministerial as
a important step toward ensuring the Alliance makes good on
that commitment. We look toward an ISAF and government of
Afghanistan offensive in all spheres ranging from the
military to reconstruction, counter-narcotics and other
efforts. Secretary Rice expects to announce additional steps
the US is prepared to take. The US, of course, cannot do it
all, and success of the Alliance's undertaking requires more
of all of its members. In particular, we are looking for
further funding and delivery of commitments already made;
more support for counter-narcotics efforts, improving the
framework for international civilian cooperation, expansion
of support for the Afghan army and police, increased force
contributions, and removal of national caveats. While we
recognize that Turkey has done a lot in Afghanistan and
elsewhere in the world in NATO and other peacekeeping
operations, we hope that Turkey can find ways to do more,
recognizing its considerable stake in the success of
Afghanistan and NATO operations there. Ambassador left
behind written points embodying reftel's main elements.
2. (C) U/S Apakan replied that Turkey will study the US
presentation and regards it seriously. He said that Turkey
likewise believes that Afghanistan is NATO,s top priority
and that NATO must succeed there. He also noted the
principle of burden sharing and stressed that Turkey has done
a lot. Additional troops are not on and Turkey,s relatively
limited caveats would be extremely difficult to change.
Nevertheless, he recognized what the US is trying to do and
said Turkey will look for additional things to contribute,
particularly on the civilian side, to beef up its commitment
to Afghanistan.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON