Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BISHKEK664
2007-06-01 13:27:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bishkek
Cable title:
(C) KYRGYZ PM TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT IN TURKEY
how-toVZCZCXRO2723 RR RUEHDBU DE RUEHEK #0664 1521327 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 011327Z JUN 07 FM AMEMBASSY BISHKEK TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 9706 INFO RUCNCIS/CIS COLLECTIVE RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING 2184 RUEHLM/AMEMBASSY COLOMBO 0270 RUEHKA/AMEMBASSY DHAKA 0282 RUEHIL/AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD 0772 RUEHBUL/AMEMBASSY KABUL 0586 RUEHKT/AMEMBASSY KATHMANDU 0277 RUEHNE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI 0445 RHEFDIA/DIA WASHDC RUEKJCS/OSD WASHDC RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHDC RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 0625 RUEHVEN/USMISSION USOSCE 2591 RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 1970 RUEHNO/USMISSION USNATO BRUSSELS BE RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS RUEHLMC/MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORP RUMICEA/USCENTCOM INTEL CEN MACDILL AFB FL
C O N F I D E N T I A L BISHKEK 000664
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/01/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL KG
SUBJECT: (C) KYRGYZ PM TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT IN TURKEY
REF: BISHKEK 584
Classified By: Amb. Marie L. Yovanovitch, Reason 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BISHKEK 000664
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/01/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL KG
SUBJECT: (C) KYRGYZ PM TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT IN TURKEY
REF: BISHKEK 584
Classified By: Amb. Marie L. Yovanovitch, Reason 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) In a May 31 meeting, Kyrgyz Prime Minister Almaz
Atambayev thanked the Ambassador for the previous offer of
medical tests to determine if he had been poisoned (reftel).
He confirmed that he is receiving daily blood transfusions,
and has decided to travel to Turkey soon for treatment.
2. (C) When news of the poisoning allegation reached the
press late last month, reaction ranged from concern to
disbelief with many asking about medical evidence. Finally,
on May 30, the medical staff of President Bakiyev's
administrative office issued a report confirming that "based
on findings of the medical examination, the case can be
diagnosed as acute toxic hepatitis of unknown origin, which
is evidenced by cryptogenic toxin found in (Atambayev's)
body. Detoxification therapy has been conducted since May
11."
3. (C) Despite chuckling when President Bakiyev mentioned at
a May 31 public gathering that all senior staff have their
own kitchens (PM Atambayev previously told the Ambassador
that he suspected his kitchen staff had a hand in his alleged
poisoning),PM Atambayev remains preoccupied with this
poisoning incident and conmplains of ill health. He was
visibly angry when he told Ambassador that a criminal case
had not been opened after 20 days and said he therefore
believed the individual responsible was being protected.
Beyond saying that he did not believe that Bakiyev had
foreknowledge of the event, Atambayev did not venture an
opinion on who was responsible.
4. (C) We will continue to follow these developments, and
monitor if his health concerns begin affecting his
performance.
YOVANOVITCH
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/01/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL KG
SUBJECT: (C) KYRGYZ PM TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT IN TURKEY
REF: BISHKEK 584
Classified By: Amb. Marie L. Yovanovitch, Reason 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) In a May 31 meeting, Kyrgyz Prime Minister Almaz
Atambayev thanked the Ambassador for the previous offer of
medical tests to determine if he had been poisoned (reftel).
He confirmed that he is receiving daily blood transfusions,
and has decided to travel to Turkey soon for treatment.
2. (C) When news of the poisoning allegation reached the
press late last month, reaction ranged from concern to
disbelief with many asking about medical evidence. Finally,
on May 30, the medical staff of President Bakiyev's
administrative office issued a report confirming that "based
on findings of the medical examination, the case can be
diagnosed as acute toxic hepatitis of unknown origin, which
is evidenced by cryptogenic toxin found in (Atambayev's)
body. Detoxification therapy has been conducted since May
11."
3. (C) Despite chuckling when President Bakiyev mentioned at
a May 31 public gathering that all senior staff have their
own kitchens (PM Atambayev previously told the Ambassador
that he suspected his kitchen staff had a hand in his alleged
poisoning),PM Atambayev remains preoccupied with this
poisoning incident and conmplains of ill health. He was
visibly angry when he told Ambassador that a criminal case
had not been opened after 20 days and said he therefore
believed the individual responsible was being protected.
Beyond saying that he did not believe that Bakiyev had
foreknowledge of the event, Atambayev did not venture an
opinion on who was responsible.
4. (C) We will continue to follow these developments, and
monitor if his health concerns begin affecting his
performance.
YOVANOVITCH