Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ASHGABAT681
2009-06-02 12:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ashgabat
Cable title:
TURKMENISTAN HAS MI-17 HELICOPTERS; STILL CHECKING ON
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UNCLAS ASHGABAT 000681
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN; SCA/P
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL SMIG PARM PK TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN HAS MI-17 HELICOPTERS; STILL CHECKING ON
AVAILABILITY
REF: STATE 55654
UNCLAS ASHGABAT 000681
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN; SCA/P
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL SMIG PARM PK TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN HAS MI-17 HELICOPTERS; STILL CHECKING ON
AVAILABILITY
REF: STATE 55654
1. (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet
distribution
2. (SBU) On June 2, Post informed the Turkmenistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) about reftel request to
support Government of Pakistan forces with additional Mi-
17 helicopters. Post also asked for MFA assistance to
arrange a meeting with appropriate Turkmen Government
officials to discuss the availability of Mi-17s to assist
Pakistan. Post will report any substantive response to
its request.
3. (SBU) DATT is attempting to contact the Defense
Attache at the Pakistan Embassy to find out if he has
contacted the Turkmen Government directly about this
matter and to coordinate our request.
4. (SBU) Turkmenistan armed forces possess Mi-17
helicopters. On one occasion in the past, the Turkmen
Government sent an Mi-8 to Pakistan to assist in
humanitarian relief operations. During its return flight
to Turkmenistan, the helicopter crashed in Afghanistan,
killing its crew.
MILES
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN; SCA/P
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL SMIG PARM PK TX
SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN HAS MI-17 HELICOPTERS; STILL CHECKING ON
AVAILABILITY
REF: STATE 55654
1. (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet
distribution
2. (SBU) On June 2, Post informed the Turkmenistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) about reftel request to
support Government of Pakistan forces with additional Mi-
17 helicopters. Post also asked for MFA assistance to
arrange a meeting with appropriate Turkmen Government
officials to discuss the availability of Mi-17s to assist
Pakistan. Post will report any substantive response to
its request.
3. (SBU) DATT is attempting to contact the Defense
Attache at the Pakistan Embassy to find out if he has
contacted the Turkmen Government directly about this
matter and to coordinate our request.
4. (SBU) Turkmenistan armed forces possess Mi-17
helicopters. On one occasion in the past, the Turkmen
Government sent an Mi-8 to Pakistan to assist in
humanitarian relief operations. During its return flight
to Turkmenistan, the helicopter crashed in Afghanistan,
killing its crew.
MILES