Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ALGIERS694
2008-06-15 16:31:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Algiers
Cable title:
MFA ON ASAD'S TRAVELS, LEBANON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 000694
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/15/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL SY LE AG
SUBJECT: MFA ON ASAD'S TRAVELS, LEBANON
REF: SECSTATE 061438
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Thomas F. Daughton for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 000694
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/15/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL SY LE AG
SUBJECT: MFA ON ASAD'S TRAVELS, LEBANON
REF: SECSTATE 061438
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Thomas F. Daughton for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) The Algerian foreign ministry is not aware of any
imminent visit to Algeria by Syrian President Bashar al-Asad,
according to Counselor Nassima Baghli and North America
Director Abdellah Laouari. Laouari told us on June 15 that
the MFA was aware of Asad's recent visit to Tripoli, along
with several other heads of state, but did not know of
planning for any visit by Asad to Algiers. In a separate
conversation on June 14, Baghli said she did not believe the
Tripoli meeting rose to the level of an "informal Arab
summit."
2. (C) In response to reftel demarche, Laouari said the MFA
was pleased that the Doha process had ended the political
impasse in Lebanon, with a compromise paving the way for the
election of a new president. Laouari said he did not know
when Algeria would be able to deliver our message to the
Syrians, but he did say that Algeria was hopeful that Syria
would continue to play a "constructive" role in ensuring that
the Doha process moved forward to strengthen the fragile
Lebanese government. He agreed with our assessment that
outside help would be critical to ensuring peace and
stability in Lebanon.
FORD
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/15/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL SY LE AG
SUBJECT: MFA ON ASAD'S TRAVELS, LEBANON
REF: SECSTATE 061438
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Thomas F. Daughton for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) The Algerian foreign ministry is not aware of any
imminent visit to Algeria by Syrian President Bashar al-Asad,
according to Counselor Nassima Baghli and North America
Director Abdellah Laouari. Laouari told us on June 15 that
the MFA was aware of Asad's recent visit to Tripoli, along
with several other heads of state, but did not know of
planning for any visit by Asad to Algiers. In a separate
conversation on June 14, Baghli said she did not believe the
Tripoli meeting rose to the level of an "informal Arab
summit."
2. (C) In response to reftel demarche, Laouari said the MFA
was pleased that the Doha process had ended the political
impasse in Lebanon, with a compromise paving the way for the
election of a new president. Laouari said he did not know
when Algeria would be able to deliver our message to the
Syrians, but he did say that Algeria was hopeful that Syria
would continue to play a "constructive" role in ensuring that
the Doha process moved forward to strengthen the fragile
Lebanese government. He agreed with our assessment that
outside help would be critical to ensuring peace and
stability in Lebanon.
FORD