Identifier
Created
Classification
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07BAGHDAD1175
2007-04-05 05:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
LETTER TO IRANIAN PRESIDENT FROM IRAQI PRESIDENT
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UNCLAS BAGHDAD 001175
SIPDIS
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL IR IZ
SUBJECT: LETTER TO IRANIAN PRESIDENT FROM IRAQI PRESIDENT
REF: BAGHDAD 01157
UNCLAS BAGHDAD 001175
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL IR IZ
SUBJECT: LETTER TO IRANIAN PRESIDENT FROM IRAQI PRESIDENT
REF: BAGHDAD 01157
1. Following is the text of the letter sent from Jalal
Talibani, President of the Republic of Iraq, to Dr. Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
referenced in the report on Ambassador Crocker's first
meeting with President Talibani.
BEGIN QUOTE:
His Excellency the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Esteemed Brother Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Honorable Brother..
Greetings...
I write this letter to your Excellency concerning the issue
of the International Coalition Forces patrols in Shatt
al-Arab which are being carried out at the request of the
Iraqi Government to prevent oil smuggling which is the main
source of the Iraqi Government budget.
We hope your Excellency can show flexibility and tolerance
with these patrols to enable them to perform their duties.
On this occasion, I make this special request as an old
forthcoming and allied brother of the Islamic Republic to
release the (15) Britons with their equipment and weapons as
a special favour to me personally which will strengthen my
position vis-a-vis the Coalition.
I avail this opportunity to renew to your Excellency and to
the rest of the honorable brothers my sincere thanks for the
kindness and affection you have shown during my illness.
Please accept my utmost respect.
Your Sincere Brother
Jalal Talibani
President of the Republic of Iraq
2007-03-27
END QUOTE.
CROCKER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL IR IZ
SUBJECT: LETTER TO IRANIAN PRESIDENT FROM IRAQI PRESIDENT
REF: BAGHDAD 01157
1. Following is the text of the letter sent from Jalal
Talibani, President of the Republic of Iraq, to Dr. Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
referenced in the report on Ambassador Crocker's first
meeting with President Talibani.
BEGIN QUOTE:
His Excellency the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Esteemed Brother Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Honorable Brother..
Greetings...
I write this letter to your Excellency concerning the issue
of the International Coalition Forces patrols in Shatt
al-Arab which are being carried out at the request of the
Iraqi Government to prevent oil smuggling which is the main
source of the Iraqi Government budget.
We hope your Excellency can show flexibility and tolerance
with these patrols to enable them to perform their duties.
On this occasion, I make this special request as an old
forthcoming and allied brother of the Islamic Republic to
release the (15) Britons with their equipment and weapons as
a special favour to me personally which will strengthen my
position vis-a-vis the Coalition.
I avail this opportunity to renew to your Excellency and to
the rest of the honorable brothers my sincere thanks for the
kindness and affection you have shown during my illness.
Please accept my utmost respect.
Your Sincere Brother
Jalal Talibani
President of the Republic of Iraq
2007-03-27
END QUOTE.
CROCKER