Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08TALLINN146
2008-04-25 07:35:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tallinn
Cable title:
ESTONIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO DISCUSS MACEDONIA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TALLINN 000146
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/24/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL NATO MK GR EN
SUBJECT: ESTONIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO DISCUSS MACEDONIA
NAME ISSUE WITH GREECE
Classified by: DCM Karen Decker for reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
REF: STATE 40462
C O N F I D E N T I A L TALLINN 000146
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/24/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL NATO MK GR EN
SUBJECT: ESTONIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO DISCUSS MACEDONIA
NAME ISSUE WITH GREECE
Classified by: DCM Karen Decker for reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
REF: STATE 40462
1. (C) On April 21, Poloff met with Kaili Terras, NATO Desk
Officer, and Bjorn Piibur, Western Balkans Desk Officer at
the Estonian MFA to discuss the Macedonia name issue, as
requested in reftel. The MFA echoed the position it has
taken in our previous conversations: the name issue is a
"difficult" situation in which to intervene, the two sides
must resolve it amongst themselves and Estonia would like
to see it resolved quickly. However, Terras noted that
Foreign Minister Paet is traveling to Greece May 12, and
intends to address this topic during his discussions with
Greek officials.
2. (C) Comment: While it is encouraging that FM Paet plans
to raise the issue while in Athens, our expectations are
low. This has simply not been a priority for the GOE and
it is unlikely Paet will press the issue.
PHILLIPS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/24/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL NATO MK GR EN
SUBJECT: ESTONIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO DISCUSS MACEDONIA
NAME ISSUE WITH GREECE
Classified by: DCM Karen Decker for reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
REF: STATE 40462
1. (C) On April 21, Poloff met with Kaili Terras, NATO Desk
Officer, and Bjorn Piibur, Western Balkans Desk Officer at
the Estonian MFA to discuss the Macedonia name issue, as
requested in reftel. The MFA echoed the position it has
taken in our previous conversations: the name issue is a
"difficult" situation in which to intervene, the two sides
must resolve it amongst themselves and Estonia would like
to see it resolved quickly. However, Terras noted that
Foreign Minister Paet is traveling to Greece May 12, and
intends to address this topic during his discussions with
Greek officials.
2. (C) Comment: While it is encouraging that FM Paet plans
to raise the issue while in Athens, our expectations are
low. This has simply not been a priority for the GOE and
it is unlikely Paet will press the issue.
PHILLIPS