Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ASTANA1223
2008-07-08 12:04:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Astana
Cable title:
KAZAKHSTAN - DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON KOSOVO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ASTANA 001223
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/08/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV KPKO KV KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN - DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON KOSOVO
RECOGNITION AND DONORS CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 69691
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Steven Fagin, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ASTANA 001223
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/08/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV KPKO KV KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN - DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON KOSOVO
RECOGNITION AND DONORS CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 69691
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Steven Fagin, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) As the Ambassador was unable to arrange a meeting with
Foreign Minister Tazhin, Pol-Econ Chief delivered reftel
demarche on Kosovo independence to MFA Americas Department
head Talgat Kaliyev on July 3. Kaliyev indicated that
Kazakhstan's position on Kosovo remained unchanged. He also
doubted that Kazakhstan would send a representative to the
July 11 Kosovo donors' conference.
2. (C) Comment: As we have previously reported, Foreign
Minister Tazhin has stressed to the Ambassador that while
Kazakhstan would not be among the very first countries to
recognize Kosovo, it would not be among the very last either.
In any event, we doubt that Kazakhstan will move far out in
front of Russia on Kosovo independence. That said, post
would welcome from the Department detailed information on
recognition of Kosovo by OIC member states. An emerging OIC
consensus on Kosovo could influence Kazakhstan's views. End
Comment.
ORDWAY
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/08/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV KPKO KV KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN - DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON KOSOVO
RECOGNITION AND DONORS CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 69691
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Steven Fagin, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) As the Ambassador was unable to arrange a meeting with
Foreign Minister Tazhin, Pol-Econ Chief delivered reftel
demarche on Kosovo independence to MFA Americas Department
head Talgat Kaliyev on July 3. Kaliyev indicated that
Kazakhstan's position on Kosovo remained unchanged. He also
doubted that Kazakhstan would send a representative to the
July 11 Kosovo donors' conference.
2. (C) Comment: As we have previously reported, Foreign
Minister Tazhin has stressed to the Ambassador that while
Kazakhstan would not be among the very first countries to
recognize Kosovo, it would not be among the very last either.
In any event, we doubt that Kazakhstan will move far out in
front of Russia on Kosovo independence. That said, post
would welcome from the Department detailed information on
recognition of Kosovo by OIC member states. An emerging OIC
consensus on Kosovo could influence Kazakhstan's views. End
Comment.
ORDWAY