IRAN PROPOSES A VISIT TO LATVIA

C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000739 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2017 TAGS: PREL IR LG SUBJECT: IRAN PROPOSES A VISIT TO LATVIA Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief Tamir Waser for Reason 1.4(d). ¶1. (C) On the margins separate meeting, MFA A/S level official for bilateral affairs, Signe Jansone, told PolEconOff that the Iranian Embassy in Stockholm approached the GOL to suggest a visit to Latvia by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Jalili for November. Jansone elaborated that the proposed meetings would discuss "bilateral and regional issues." She asked for USG thoughts on how to handle this request. Unless otherwise instructed before October 4, Post intends to tell the GOL that we think this is a bad idea--and urge the GOL not to pursue any meetings with Jalili. SELDOWITZ