Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SANSALVADOR1142
2008-09-29 14:34:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy San Salvador
Cable title:
EL SALVADOR SUPPORTS SIDIBE TO LEAD UNAIDS
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UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 001142
FOR WHA/CEN AND IO/T GUINNEVERE ROBERTS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC PREL TBIO WHO ES
SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR SUPPORTS SIDIBE TO LEAD UNAIDS
REF: STATE 97114
Post delivered reftel demarche on September 19 to Carlos Adrian
Velasco Novoa, Director for Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and followed with a diplomatic note drawing on
reftel talking points. Velasco later confirmed that El Salvador is
supporting the candidacy of Michel Sidibe as the next Executive
Director of UNAIDS. El Salvador will express its support at the
October 2 meeting of the UNAIDS board in Geneva where it will be
represented by Dr. Guillermo Galvan, Director of El Salvador's
HIV/AIDS program.
GLAZER