Identifier
Created
Classification
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08ASHGABAT143
2008-01-30 10:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ashgabat
Cable title:
TURKMENISTAN: STATE MEDIA HIGHLIGHT USCENTCOM ADMIRAL
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UNCLAS ASHGABAT 000143
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, SCA/PPD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL EAID ECON KPAO MARR OIIP TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: STATE MEDIA HIGHLIGHT USCENTCOM ADMIRAL
FALLON VISIT
UNCLAS ASHGABAT 000143
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, SCA/PPD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL EAID ECON KPAO MARR OIIP TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: STATE MEDIA HIGHLIGHT USCENTCOM ADMIRAL
FALLON VISIT
1. (U) On January 25, the government-run website "Turkmenistan
Golden Age" (www.turkmenistan.gov.tm) (Turkmen, Russian and English)
reported on Admiral Fallon's arrival in Turkmenistan, giving
accurate details about his planned meetings in the country. Similar
reports appeared on the same day on the front pages of state-run
dailies "Neutral Turkmenistan" (Russian, circ. 43,091) and
"Turkmenistan" (Turkmen, circ. 29,091). Russian news agency "RIA
Oreanda" (Russian, English) also ran reports similar to state
media.
2. (U) On January 25, the "Watan" TV news program (Turkmen)
reported on Admiral Fallon's meeting with President Berdimuhamedov,
emphasizing their talks on maintaining regional security and
combating drug trafficking. The Watan broadcast highlighted the
recent establishment of a "State Agency for Combating Narcotic
Drugs" as a step in this direction and noted Admiral Fallon's
gratitude regarding Turkmen-U.S. cooperation on regional security
issues. The following day, state-run dailies "Neutral Turkmenistan"
(Russian) and "Turkmenistan" (Turkmen) carried articles similar to
the Watan broadcast on their front pages. The state website
"Turkmenistan Golden Age" (Turkmen, Russian and English) and the
pro-government website "Turkmenistan.ru" (Russian, English) also
posted similar articles on the meeting. (NOTE: The Watan TV news
program rebroadcasts its content several times the following day.
END NOTE.)
3. (U) COMMENT: Admiral Fallon's visit to Turkmenistan received
generally accurate and wide state media coverage. State media
continue to make it a general practice to announce upcoming visits
by high-ranking U.S. officials before their arrival and give details
on planned meetings. END COMMENT.
HOAGLAND
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN, SCA/PPD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL EAID ECON KPAO MARR OIIP TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: STATE MEDIA HIGHLIGHT USCENTCOM ADMIRAL
FALLON VISIT
1. (U) On January 25, the government-run website "Turkmenistan
Golden Age" (www.turkmenistan.gov.tm) (Turkmen, Russian and English)
reported on Admiral Fallon's arrival in Turkmenistan, giving
accurate details about his planned meetings in the country. Similar
reports appeared on the same day on the front pages of state-run
dailies "Neutral Turkmenistan" (Russian, circ. 43,091) and
"Turkmenistan" (Turkmen, circ. 29,091). Russian news agency "RIA
Oreanda" (Russian, English) also ran reports similar to state
media.
2. (U) On January 25, the "Watan" TV news program (Turkmen)
reported on Admiral Fallon's meeting with President Berdimuhamedov,
emphasizing their talks on maintaining regional security and
combating drug trafficking. The Watan broadcast highlighted the
recent establishment of a "State Agency for Combating Narcotic
Drugs" as a step in this direction and noted Admiral Fallon's
gratitude regarding Turkmen-U.S. cooperation on regional security
issues. The following day, state-run dailies "Neutral Turkmenistan"
(Russian) and "Turkmenistan" (Turkmen) carried articles similar to
the Watan broadcast on their front pages. The state website
"Turkmenistan Golden Age" (Turkmen, Russian and English) and the
pro-government website "Turkmenistan.ru" (Russian, English) also
posted similar articles on the meeting. (NOTE: The Watan TV news
program rebroadcasts its content several times the following day.
END NOTE.)
3. (U) COMMENT: Admiral Fallon's visit to Turkmenistan received
generally accurate and wide state media coverage. State media
continue to make it a general practice to announce upcoming visits
by high-ranking U.S. officials before their arrival and give details
on planned meetings. END COMMENT.
HOAGLAND