Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08RIYADH1280
2008-08-21 11:36:00
SECRET
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:
SAUDIS AGREE TO MID EAST QUINT POLICY PLANNING
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S E C R E T RIYADH 001280
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S STAFF RBEECROFT, NEA FO DGORDON AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/20/2018
TAGS: EG IZ JO PGOV PREL SA
SUBJECT: SAUDIS AGREE TO MID EAST QUINT POLICY PLANNING
DIALOGUE
REF: SESTATE 89260
Classified By: Charge' d'Affaires Michael Gfoeller
for reasons 1.4 (b),(c) and (d)
S E C R E T RIYADH 001280
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S STAFF RBEECROFT, NEA FO DGORDON AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/20/2018
TAGS: EG IZ JO PGOV PREL SA
SUBJECT: SAUDIS AGREE TO MID EAST QUINT POLICY PLANNING
DIALOGUE
REF: SESTATE 89260
Classified By: Charge' d'Affaires Michael Gfoeller
for reasons 1.4 (b),(c) and (d)
¶1. (S) CG Jeddah and Riyadh Pol Counselor delivered Reftel
demarche to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on
Aug. 20. The Prince was completely receptive to the
establishment of the proposed policy planning dialogue,
adding he was "grateful to be invited."
¶2. (S) Regarding Iraq's participation, while Prince Saud had
been critical of the Iraqi government earlier in our
discussion (Septel),he stated "Iraq would be most welcome."
He opined that including Iraq in this proposal "could really
help their political reconciliation process." Prince Saud
concluded that Saudi Arabia would participate in an October
policy planning director's meeting "anytime, just name the
date."
GFOELLER