Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08RIGA548
2008-09-11 07:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Riga
Cable title:
ZATLERS' GROWING COMFORT IN THE JOB
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000548
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2018
TAGS: PINR PGOV LG
SUBJECT: ZATLERS' GROWING COMFORT IN THE JOB
Classified By: Ambassador Charles W. Larson, Jr. Reason: 1.4 (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000548
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2018
TAGS: PINR PGOV LG
SUBJECT: ZATLERS' GROWING COMFORT IN THE JOB
Classified By: Ambassador Charles W. Larson, Jr. Reason: 1.4 (d)
1. (C/NF) In our most recent meeting, I saw a President
Zatlers more comfortable in his job, more confident in
himself, and with more mastery of the issues. Accompanying
General Brady, I was pleasantly surprised to see the
President take charge of the meeting from the start. He
articulated clearly what Latvia's security concerns are in
the wake of events in Georgia, and clearly defined energy as
a security issue for Latvia. He engaged the general on what
Latvia needed from its allies and from NATO itself in terms
of defense assistance, while articulating Latvia's
responsibility for its own security. Most importantly, he
clearly defined corruption as a threat to security in Latvia,
recalled that NATO is an alliance based on common values, and
stressed that Latvia must hold true to these values. It was
very heartening to me to see such a strong performance from
the President, whom I believe is committed to addressing
these tough issues.
LARSON
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2018
TAGS: PINR PGOV LG
SUBJECT: ZATLERS' GROWING COMFORT IN THE JOB
Classified By: Ambassador Charles W. Larson, Jr. Reason: 1.4 (d)
1. (C/NF) In our most recent meeting, I saw a President
Zatlers more comfortable in his job, more confident in
himself, and with more mastery of the issues. Accompanying
General Brady, I was pleasantly surprised to see the
President take charge of the meeting from the start. He
articulated clearly what Latvia's security concerns are in
the wake of events in Georgia, and clearly defined energy as
a security issue for Latvia. He engaged the general on what
Latvia needed from its allies and from NATO itself in terms
of defense assistance, while articulating Latvia's
responsibility for its own security. Most importantly, he
clearly defined corruption as a threat to security in Latvia,
recalled that NATO is an alliance based on common values, and
stressed that Latvia must hold true to these values. It was
very heartening to me to see such a strong performance from
the President, whom I believe is committed to addressing
these tough issues.
LARSON