Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ABUDHABI631
2008-05-22 15:28:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
IRAQI CHARGE NOTES UPCOMING VISIT BY TARIQ
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000631
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/22/2018
TAGS: PREL IZ AE
SUBJECT: IRAQI CHARGE NOTES UPCOMING VISIT BY TARIQ
AL-HASHEMI
REF: ABU DHABI 593
Classified by Charge d'Affaires Martin Quinn, reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d).
(C) Acting DCM discussed recent Iraq-related developments
with Iraqi Charge Mustafa K. Aboud in Abu Dhabi May 22, in
the context of preparing for the June 17-19 Friends of Iraq
Conference in Abu Dhabi. Aboud was aware of the conference
but had no specifics on Iraqi participation (he clearly
suffers from poor coordination with MFA Baghdad). Aboud
noted that Iraqi VP Tariq al-Hashemi would also visit Abu
Dhabi about June 3-5 for what Aboud hoped would be an upbeat
discussion with UAE officials. He was requesting a meeting
with President Khalifa, among other UAE notables. (Comment:
It would be very helpful if al-Hashemi emphasized similar
themes to those raised by S/I Satterfield on May 7 --
reported reftel -- to reinforce the need for deeper UAE
engagement in Iraq against the backdrop of the evolving
political environment. It sounded as though al-Hashemi's
trip would encompass a number of Gulf countries. End
comment.)
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