Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BEIJING1895
2007-03-21 04:21:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
BISHKEK IN AUGUST: SHANGHAI COOPERATION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 001895
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA, EAP/CM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/21/2017
TAGS: PREL KG ZK RU CH
SUBJECT: BISHKEK IN AUGUST: SHANGHAI COOPERATION
ORGANIZATION SECRETARIAT CONFIRMS SUMMIT DETAILS
Classified By: Acting Political External Unit Chief
Eric N. Richardson. Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
(C) Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretariat press
counselor Zakharov confirmed to poloff March 21 that, despite
rumors to the contrary, the 2007 summit meeting of SCO heads
of state is scheduled for August in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The
SCO Secretariat has not finalized the exact meeting date,
Zakharov said, but noted that Kyrgyz officials have proposed
August 16 as the summit date. Press reports suggesting the
meeting location would be moved are inaccurate, he said.
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