Identifier
Created
Classification
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07ASHGABAT1317
2007-12-04 08:55:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ashgabat
Cable title:
TURKMENISTAN: PHOTO OF TWO PRESIDENTS MAKES SECOND
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UNCLAS ASHGABAT 001317
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, SCA/PPD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: PHOTO OF TWO PRESIDENTS MAKES SECOND
APPEARANCE IN STATE PRESS
UNCLAS ASHGABAT 001317
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, SCA/PPD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: PHOTO OF TWO PRESIDENTS MAKES SECOND
APPEARANCE IN STATE PRESS
1. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet.
2. (U) On December 1, the photograph of President Bush and
President Berdimuhamedov shaking hands when they met during
the UN General Assembly in September was run on the front of
page of both the Russian-language "Neutral Turkmenistan" and
the Turkmen-language "Turkmenistan" official newspapers. In
the article accompanying the photo, it mentions
Berdimuhamedov had received a letter from President Bush,
which warmly remembered the meeting at the UNGA and welcomed
the steps taken by Turkmenistan for the development of
democracy and a more open society. The article further
states President Bush expressed confidence that
Turkmen-American relations will strengthen in the interests
of the people of the two countries. The article notes that
the photograph, which was taken at the time of the meeting in
New York, accompanied the message.
3. (U) This was the second time the photo was run. It also
appeared in the September 29 edition of the paper, following
Berdimuhamedov's return from New York. On both occasions the
photo appeared above the fold.
4. (SBU) COMMENT: Since these newspapers are state organs
that convey official policy, running the photograph for a
second time is further evidence of the Turkmenistan
leadership's desire for good, cooperative relations with the
United States. END COMMENT.
CURRAN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, SCA/PPD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: PHOTO OF TWO PRESIDENTS MAKES SECOND
APPEARANCE IN STATE PRESS
1. (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet.
2. (U) On December 1, the photograph of President Bush and
President Berdimuhamedov shaking hands when they met during
the UN General Assembly in September was run on the front of
page of both the Russian-language "Neutral Turkmenistan" and
the Turkmen-language "Turkmenistan" official newspapers. In
the article accompanying the photo, it mentions
Berdimuhamedov had received a letter from President Bush,
which warmly remembered the meeting at the UNGA and welcomed
the steps taken by Turkmenistan for the development of
democracy and a more open society. The article further
states President Bush expressed confidence that
Turkmen-American relations will strengthen in the interests
of the people of the two countries. The article notes that
the photograph, which was taken at the time of the meeting in
New York, accompanied the message.
3. (U) This was the second time the photo was run. It also
appeared in the September 29 edition of the paper, following
Berdimuhamedov's return from New York. On both occasions the
photo appeared above the fold.
4. (SBU) COMMENT: Since these newspapers are state organs
that convey official policy, running the photograph for a
second time is further evidence of the Turkmenistan
leadership's desire for good, cooperative relations with the
United States. END COMMENT.
CURRAN