Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07STOCKHOLM990
2007-08-14 15:09:00
SECRET
Embassy Stockholm
Cable title:
SWEDISH FOREIGN MINISTER CONFIRMS IRAQ TRIP
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S E C R E T STOCKHOLM 000990
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/08/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV SW IZ
SUBJECT: SWEDISH FOREIGN MINISTER CONFIRMS IRAQ TRIP
SEPTEMBER 1-2 THAT WILL NOT BE PUBLICIZED AHEAD OF TIME
REF: STOCKHOLM 959
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Robert Silverman, reason 1.4 (b) and (
d).
S E C R E T STOCKHOLM 000990
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/08/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV SW IZ
SUBJECT: SWEDISH FOREIGN MINISTER CONFIRMS IRAQ TRIP
SEPTEMBER 1-2 THAT WILL NOT BE PUBLICIZED AHEAD OF TIME
REF: STOCKHOLM 959
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Robert Silverman, reason 1.4 (b) and (
d).
1. (s) Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has confirmed
that he will travel to Iraq September 1-2. MFA Director for
the Middle East and North Africa Peter Tejler told Polcouns
that the decision was taken at an August 14 interagency
meeting confirming the trip (reftel). The Swedes are holding
the information about the visit very closely and will
announce it only after Bildt arrives in Baghdad. Tejler
noted that the Swedish Embassy in Washington has not yet been
informed of the visit. We understand Bildt also plans to
visit Irbil.
2. (s) A Bildt visit represents a positive change in
Sweden's attitudes toward Iraq. During an August 14 meeting
with MFA PolDir Skoog, Charge offered our help. The GoS has
requested our assistance with security for Bildt, may also
seek our help on logistics, and will consult on
diplomatic/political aspects of the visit.
Action Request
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2. (s) Stockholm POC for Bildt's visit to Iraq is Polcouns
Casey Christensen. We have been promised additional details
on the trip by August 17. The Swedish Security Police (SAPO)
are working directly through other channels on security
matters. Action request: please designate a POC in Embassy
Baghdad.
SILVERMAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/08/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV SW IZ
SUBJECT: SWEDISH FOREIGN MINISTER CONFIRMS IRAQ TRIP
SEPTEMBER 1-2 THAT WILL NOT BE PUBLICIZED AHEAD OF TIME
REF: STOCKHOLM 959
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Robert Silverman, reason 1.4 (b) and (
d).
1. (s) Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has confirmed
that he will travel to Iraq September 1-2. MFA Director for
the Middle East and North Africa Peter Tejler told Polcouns
that the decision was taken at an August 14 interagency
meeting confirming the trip (reftel). The Swedes are holding
the information about the visit very closely and will
announce it only after Bildt arrives in Baghdad. Tejler
noted that the Swedish Embassy in Washington has not yet been
informed of the visit. We understand Bildt also plans to
visit Irbil.
2. (s) A Bildt visit represents a positive change in
Sweden's attitudes toward Iraq. During an August 14 meeting
with MFA PolDir Skoog, Charge offered our help. The GoS has
requested our assistance with security for Bildt, may also
seek our help on logistics, and will consult on
diplomatic/political aspects of the visit.
Action Request
--------------
2. (s) Stockholm POC for Bildt's visit to Iraq is Polcouns
Casey Christensen. We have been promised additional details
on the trip by August 17. The Swedish Security Police (SAPO)
are working directly through other channels on security
matters. Action request: please designate a POC in Embassy
Baghdad.
SILVERMAN