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09ANKARA629 | 2009-04-30 13:17:00 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Ankara |
VZCZCXYZ0015 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHAK #0629 1201317 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 301317Z APR 09 FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9547 INFO RHEHAAA/NSC WASHDC IMMEDIATE RUEATRS/TREASURY DEPT WASHDC IMMEDIATE |
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 000629 |
1. (C) Reftels A and B detail Turkish support for Kosovo's bid to join the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. At an April 14 meeting, Treasury Minister Mehmet Simsek offered to seek additional support for Kosovo's bid while he was in Washington for the WB/IMF spring meeting. 2. (C) On April 29, Minister Simsek gave us a status report on discussions he held. Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister will give full support and promised to secure support from other countries. Bahrain's Finance Minister agreed to look into the issue but was vague in his response. The Nigerian Finance Minister said his country will support Kosovo's bid. Pakistan's Advisor to the PM and State Minister said Pakistan will support Kosovo's bid and seek the support of some Asian countries. Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey Jeffrey |