Identifier
Created
Classification
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08ASHGABAT1117
2008-08-26 11:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ashgabat
Cable title:
RUSSIA'S POSSIBLE RECOGNITION OF ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA
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UNCLAS ASHGABAT 001117
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, EUR/RUS (SZPILA),EUR/CARC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL RS GG TX
SUBJECT: RUSSIA'S POSSIBLE RECOGNITION OF ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA
DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO THE GOVERNMENT OF TURKMENISTAN
REF: STATE 90978
Per reftel, on August 26, 2008, Embassy delivered to Turkmenistan's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs talking points urging Turkmenistan to
press Russia not to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Any
substantive response will be reported septel.
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