Identifier
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07ASHGABAT1093
2007-10-10 10:11:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ashgabat
Cable title:  

TURKMENISTAN: FM MEREDOV ASKS DRL TO POSTPONE

Tags:  PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TX 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ASHGABAT 001093 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES
STATE ALSO FOR SCA/CEN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/10/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: FM MEREDOV ASKS DRL TO POSTPONE
VISIT

REF: ASHGABAT 1085

Classified By: CHARGE RICHARD E. HOAGLAND FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)

SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: FM MEREDOV ASKS DRL TO POSTPONE VISIT

REF: ASHGABAT 1085

C O N F I D E N T I A L ASHGABAT 001093

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES
STATE ALSO FOR SCA/CEN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/10/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: FM MEREDOV ASKS DRL TO POSTPONE
VISIT

REF: ASHGABAT 1085

Classified By: CHARGE RICHARD E. HOAGLAND FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)

SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: FM MEREDOV ASKS DRL TO POSTPONE VISIT

REF: ASHGABAT 1085


1. (C) During the course of other business on October 10,
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov asked
Charge if the DRL DAS Barks-Ruggles delegation couldn't
please postpone its visit to Ashgabat planned for October 25.



2. (C) Looking pained, Meredov said, "I realize we did this
with your USCIRF delegation this summer, and I'm sorry to do
it again. But just as with USCIRF, we want to ensure this is
a positive and successful visit." He explained the entire
week, October 22-27, is booked full of Independence Day
public events at which all members of the government will be
required to attend -- school and clinic openings, development
project inspections, trips with the president to provincial
capitals, speeches, parades. Meredov said, "We understand
this is an important delegation, our new relationship is
important to us, we want to do this right." Charge said he
would convey Meredov's request to DRL DAS Barks-Ruggles.


3. (C) COMMENT: We understand the disruption this causes in
DRL scheduling, and Washington's strong desire to see this
delegation occur soon. However, we judge Meredov is sincere
about the government of Turkmenistan's desire to give the DRL
delegation high priority, which it will not be able to do
during Independence Week. We remember November will not work
for DRL travel, and ask that early December be considered for
this important delegation. END COMMENT.


4. (U) Please advise.
HOAGLAND