Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ASHGABAT244
2009-02-20 12:14:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ashgabat
Cable title:
TURKMENISTAN: AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN POLICY REVIEW
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ASHGABAT 000244
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/20/2019
TAGS: PREL PARM EAID NATO AF PK TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN POLICY REVIEW
REF: STATE 14097
Classified By: CHARGE RICHARD MILES, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ASHGABAT 000244
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/20/2019
TAGS: PREL PARM EAID NATO AF PK TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN POLICY REVIEW
REF: STATE 14097
Classified By: CHARGE RICHARD MILES, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) On February 20, DCM discussed reftel policy review
with MFA Americas Department Chief Serdar Bashimov. Bashimov
seemed gratified that the United States was inviting
Turkmenistan's input. He said such a review, which sought
the views of regional partners, was a "wise and correct"
approach. He said the goal should be to ensure the peace,
security, and economic prosperity of Afghanistan.
2. (C) Although he did not go into detail, Bashimov said
that Turkmenistan has long had a view on how best to
stabilize Afghanistan. He did share, however, that one key
would be to involve tribal leaders and incorporate local
traditions and political culture in the process, if possible.
The ability to break through to tribal leaders would help
immensely.
3. (C) COMMENT: Usually when we deliver demarches to the
Turkmen, the interlocutor replies with a curt "thank you,"
and we rarely receive a formal response. This rather
loquacious and positive response was no doubt due to the fact
that we are asking the Turkmen to contribute to our review
rather than simply to sign on to our policy. Charge plans to
meet with the Foreign Minister, who has been tied up with
preparations for the upcoming visit to Uzbekistan, to explore
more in depth Turkmen views on Afghanistan stabilization.
END COMMENT.
MILES
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/20/2019
TAGS: PREL PARM EAID NATO AF PK TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN POLICY REVIEW
REF: STATE 14097
Classified By: CHARGE RICHARD MILES, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) On February 20, DCM discussed reftel policy review
with MFA Americas Department Chief Serdar Bashimov. Bashimov
seemed gratified that the United States was inviting
Turkmenistan's input. He said such a review, which sought
the views of regional partners, was a "wise and correct"
approach. He said the goal should be to ensure the peace,
security, and economic prosperity of Afghanistan.
2. (C) Although he did not go into detail, Bashimov said
that Turkmenistan has long had a view on how best to
stabilize Afghanistan. He did share, however, that one key
would be to involve tribal leaders and incorporate local
traditions and political culture in the process, if possible.
The ability to break through to tribal leaders would help
immensely.
3. (C) COMMENT: Usually when we deliver demarches to the
Turkmen, the interlocutor replies with a curt "thank you,"
and we rarely receive a formal response. This rather
loquacious and positive response was no doubt due to the fact
that we are asking the Turkmen to contribute to our review
rather than simply to sign on to our policy. Charge plans to
meet with the Foreign Minister, who has been tied up with
preparations for the upcoming visit to Uzbekistan, to explore
more in depth Turkmen views on Afghanistan stabilization.
END COMMENT.
MILES