Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08MUSCAT613
2008-08-27 13:53:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
OMANI RESPONSE TO RUSSIA-GEORGIA CONFLICT AND
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 000613
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/27/2018
TAGS: PREL MARR RU GG MU
SUBJECT: OMANI RESPONSE TO RUSSIA-GEORGIA CONFLICT AND
RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF SOUTH OSSETIA AND ABKHAZIA
REF: A. STATE 91894
¶B. STATE 89769
Classified By: Ambassador Gary A. Grappo for Reasons 1.4 (b, d)
(C) Pol-Econ Chief met on August 27 with Humaid al-Maani,
Office Director for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary
General Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi, to deliver ref A and B points
and to urge Oman to support Georgia's sovereignty and
territorial integrity while rejecting Russia's recognition of
South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states. Al-Maani
responded that Oman "regretted" the conflict between Georgia
and Russia, and was "concerned" by escalating tensions
between Russia and Western countries that would undoubtedly
increase as a result of Moscow's move to recognize the
independence of the two regions. He made clear, however,
that the Omani government would likely not take a public
stance or issue any statement on events in the Caucuses.
"There is no good reason for us to become involved one way or
another," al-Maani stated.
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