Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ISLAMABAD4965
2007-11-21 13:20:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Islamabad
Cable title:
AMBASSADOR INVITES PAKISTAN TO ANNAPOLIS
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C O R R E C T E D C O P Y
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/17/2017
TAGS: CVIS PGOV PK PREL PTER
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR INVITES PAKISTAN TO ANNAPOLIS
REF: SECSTATE 158268 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Anne W. Patterson, Reasons 1.4 (b),(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ISLAMABAD 004965
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C O R R E C T E D C O P Y
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/17/2017
TAGS: CVIS PGOV PK PREL PTER
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR INVITES PAKISTAN TO ANNAPOLIS
REF: SECSTATE 158268 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Anne W. Patterson, Reasons 1.4 (b),(d)
1. (C) Summary: Ambassador called on Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MFA) caretaker Foreign Minister (FM) Inamul Haq 21
November to invite him to attend the November 26-27
conference in Washington and Annapolis to advance
Arab-Israeli peace. FM Haq pleasantly and courteously said
he would need a few days to decide if he would be able to
attend, citing speculation that the conference might be
delayed, and responsibilities pertaining to planning for
elections and dealing with the state of emergency. FM Haq
suggested MFA Director General Ghalib Iqbal, who also
attended the meeting and follows the Middle East, might be a
suitable candidate to attend if he cannot go. Meeting touched
on additional topics and post will report on them septel. End
Summary.
2. (C) Ambassador called on MFA FM Inamul Haq to invite him
to the November 26-27 conference in Washington and Annapolis
to advance Arab-Israeli peace and rally international support
for the parties' efforts (as per reftel). DG Ghalib Iqbal and
PolOff joined the meeting. Ambassador told FM Haq we would
value and welcome his attendance. Ambassador noted the
Secretary and the President would be in attendance, as will
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Palestinian President Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister
Olmert. Ambassador highlighted other conference events.
3. (C) FM Haq politely thanked Ambassador for the
invitation, but said he heard rumors the conference might be
delayed because the Israelis and Palestinians had not yet
resolved a joint communique that is supposed to precede the
meeting. Ambassador responded we will inquire with Washington
about the status of the communique and reiterated our
interest in Pakistan participating in the conference. FM Haq
said he would deliver and discuss the invitation with
Musharraf and the caretaker Prime Minister. FM Haq noted
that work in Pakistan--elections, the state of emergency, and
multilateral talks--might prevent him from attending. FM Haq
suggested DG Ghalib Iqbal might be a good candidate to attend
if his responsibilities prevent him from traveling to the US.
PATTERSON
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SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/17/2017
TAGS: CVIS PGOV PK PREL PTER
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR INVITES PAKISTAN TO ANNAPOLIS
REF: SECSTATE 158268 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Anne W. Patterson, Reasons 1.4 (b),(d)
1. (C) Summary: Ambassador called on Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MFA) caretaker Foreign Minister (FM) Inamul Haq 21
November to invite him to attend the November 26-27
conference in Washington and Annapolis to advance
Arab-Israeli peace. FM Haq pleasantly and courteously said
he would need a few days to decide if he would be able to
attend, citing speculation that the conference might be
delayed, and responsibilities pertaining to planning for
elections and dealing with the state of emergency. FM Haq
suggested MFA Director General Ghalib Iqbal, who also
attended the meeting and follows the Middle East, might be a
suitable candidate to attend if he cannot go. Meeting touched
on additional topics and post will report on them septel. End
Summary.
2. (C) Ambassador called on MFA FM Inamul Haq to invite him
to the November 26-27 conference in Washington and Annapolis
to advance Arab-Israeli peace and rally international support
for the parties' efforts (as per reftel). DG Ghalib Iqbal and
PolOff joined the meeting. Ambassador told FM Haq we would
value and welcome his attendance. Ambassador noted the
Secretary and the President would be in attendance, as will
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Palestinian President Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister
Olmert. Ambassador highlighted other conference events.
3. (C) FM Haq politely thanked Ambassador for the
invitation, but said he heard rumors the conference might be
delayed because the Israelis and Palestinians had not yet
resolved a joint communique that is supposed to precede the
meeting. Ambassador responded we will inquire with Washington
about the status of the communique and reiterated our
interest in Pakistan participating in the conference. FM Haq
said he would deliver and discuss the invitation with
Musharraf and the caretaker Prime Minister. FM Haq noted
that work in Pakistan--elections, the state of emergency, and
multilateral talks--might prevent him from attending. FM Haq
suggested DG Ghalib Iqbal might be a good candidate to attend
if his responsibilities prevent him from traveling to the US.
PATTERSON