Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08OTTAWA1443
2008-11-14 19:57:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN: CANADA SEEKS BROAD SECURITY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 001443
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/14/2018
TAGS: PREL PTER ECON EAID PK CA
SUBJECT: FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN: CANADA SEEKS BROAD SECURITY
DIALOGUE
REF: A. STATE 119783
B. OTTAWA 1441
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 001443
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/14/2018
TAGS: PREL PTER ECON EAID PK CA
SUBJECT: FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN: CANADA SEEKS BROAD SECURITY
DIALOGUE
REF: A. STATE 119783
B. OTTAWA 1441
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On November 13, Deputy Director for South Asia Peter
Fawcett at the Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade (DFAIT) elaborated on Canadian views of
the upcoming Friends of Pakistan meeting (reftels).
According to Fawcett, Canada seeks a "robust and broad"
security discussion, noting that the security issues within
the Friends' group have previously been dominated by mil-mil
discussions focused primarily on counter-insurgency
operations. Canada would like to hear Pakistan discuss its
own security strategy in a more holistic manner, encompassing
development strategies to combat the sources of insecurity as
well as plans for political dialogue and
counter-radicalization and a military counter-insurgency
strategy. Fawcett praised the Pakistani military for its
recent "more considered approach" to military operations, but
commented that the situation still requires a "balanced and
comprehensive" plan due to the increasing numbers of
Pakistani internally displaced persons, as well as the strain
of large numbers of Afghan refugees.
2. (C) Regarding development aid, Fawcett said that Canada
sees scope for better coordination among potential donor
countries. In particular, Canada hopes the Friends can
discuss ways best to enhance efforts in the Federally
Administered Tribal Areas to achieve developmental success
stories. He added that Canada is worried that Pakistan is
signaling that it will be seeking a significant amount of
funding from the Friends. Canada will urge caution in this
regard, since it views an IMF bailout package as the
principal means of financial support for Pakistan's major
funding needs, according to Fawcett.
3. (SBU) DFAIT Director General for Policy Planning Graham
Shantz, who Fawcett said has deep experience in the region,
will represent Canada at the Friends' meeting, while John
Moore, director of the Canadian International Development
Agency's Pakistan office, will represent CIDA on the
delegation.
Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/can ada
WILKINS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/14/2018
TAGS: PREL PTER ECON EAID PK CA
SUBJECT: FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN: CANADA SEEKS BROAD SECURITY
DIALOGUE
REF: A. STATE 119783
B. OTTAWA 1441
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On November 13, Deputy Director for South Asia Peter
Fawcett at the Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade (DFAIT) elaborated on Canadian views of
the upcoming Friends of Pakistan meeting (reftels).
According to Fawcett, Canada seeks a "robust and broad"
security discussion, noting that the security issues within
the Friends' group have previously been dominated by mil-mil
discussions focused primarily on counter-insurgency
operations. Canada would like to hear Pakistan discuss its
own security strategy in a more holistic manner, encompassing
development strategies to combat the sources of insecurity as
well as plans for political dialogue and
counter-radicalization and a military counter-insurgency
strategy. Fawcett praised the Pakistani military for its
recent "more considered approach" to military operations, but
commented that the situation still requires a "balanced and
comprehensive" plan due to the increasing numbers of
Pakistani internally displaced persons, as well as the strain
of large numbers of Afghan refugees.
2. (C) Regarding development aid, Fawcett said that Canada
sees scope for better coordination among potential donor
countries. In particular, Canada hopes the Friends can
discuss ways best to enhance efforts in the Federally
Administered Tribal Areas to achieve developmental success
stories. He added that Canada is worried that Pakistan is
signaling that it will be seeking a significant amount of
funding from the Friends. Canada will urge caution in this
regard, since it views an IMF bailout package as the
principal means of financial support for Pakistan's major
funding needs, according to Fawcett.
3. (SBU) DFAIT Director General for Policy Planning Graham
Shantz, who Fawcett said has deep experience in the region,
will represent Canada at the Friends' meeting, while John
Moore, director of the Canadian International Development
Agency's Pakistan office, will represent CIDA on the
delegation.
Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/can ada
WILKINS