Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08HANOI134
2008-02-05 04:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Hanoi
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON SUPPORT FOR LEBANON DELIVERED
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UNCLAS HANOI 000134
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM LE VM
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON SUPPORT FOR LEBANON DELIVERED
REF: STATE 10786
(SBU) On February 5, POLOFF met with MFA West Asia and Africa
Department Deputy Director General Nguyen Van Linh to deliver the
Secretary's note verbale and discuss reftel points urging support
SIPDIS
for the Lebanese government. Linh said the GVN maintains good
relations with the Lebanese government and mentioned a recent
exchange of New Year's greetings between GVN leaders and Prime
Minister Siniora. While noting that Vietnam is not in a position to
provide economic or security assistance to Lebanon, he cited the
return of Vietnamese laborers to Lebanon as a form of cooperation
that contributes to Lebanon's development. Concerning the role of
Syria, Linh said the GVN opposes any interference by other countries
in internal Lebanese affairs and that the GVN has advised Syria that
it must respect Lebanese sovereignty. He added that although the
GVN is familiar with reports about links between Syria and
Hizballah, it has not received concrete evidence about such links.
MICHALAK
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM LE VM
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON SUPPORT FOR LEBANON DELIVERED
REF: STATE 10786
(SBU) On February 5, POLOFF met with MFA West Asia and Africa
Department Deputy Director General Nguyen Van Linh to deliver the
Secretary's note verbale and discuss reftel points urging support
SIPDIS
for the Lebanese government. Linh said the GVN maintains good
relations with the Lebanese government and mentioned a recent
exchange of New Year's greetings between GVN leaders and Prime
Minister Siniora. While noting that Vietnam is not in a position to
provide economic or security assistance to Lebanon, he cited the
return of Vietnamese laborers to Lebanon as a form of cooperation
that contributes to Lebanon's development. Concerning the role of
Syria, Linh said the GVN opposes any interference by other countries
in internal Lebanese affairs and that the GVN has advised Syria that
it must respect Lebanese sovereignty. He added that although the
GVN is familiar with reports about links between Syria and
Hizballah, it has not received concrete evidence about such links.
MICHALAK