Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BUDAPEST854
2009-12-01 09:40:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Budapest
Cable title:
HUNGARIAN MILITARY OUTREACH TO SERBIA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000854
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR RPM AND EUR/CE JAMIE MOORE. PLEASE PASS TO
NSC FOR JEFF HOVENIER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/29/2014
TAGS: PREL MARR YI LO HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN MILITARY OUTREACH TO SERBIA
Classified By: Political Officer Jon Martinson, reasons 1.4 (b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BUDAPEST 000854
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR RPM AND EUR/CE JAMIE MOORE. PLEASE PASS TO
NSC FOR JEFF HOVENIER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/29/2014
TAGS: PREL MARR YI LO HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN MILITARY OUTREACH TO SERBIA
Classified By: Political Officer Jon Martinson, reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) During a conversation on the margins of the recent
NATO conference in Budapest, CHOD Laszlo Tombol told PolOff
of his upcoming trip to Cyprus, accompanied by his Slovak
counterpart. Tombol said that he is seeking ways to engage
the Serbian military in joint operations with the Hungarian
Defense Forces (HDF). Originally proposing inclusion of a
small Serbian contingent in the Hungarian PRT in Afghanistan,
the CHOD told PolOff that, based on conversations with his
Serbian counterpart, that initial cooperative efforts would,
instead, focus on peacekeeping operations. With that in
mind, Tombol said he is working with his Slovak counterpart
in an effort to convince him to reach an agreement for
Serbian participation in the UN peacekeeping operations in
Cyprus, in which Slovakia is also a participant.
2. (C) Tombol stated that he hopes this proposal will move
forward, as his Serbian counterpart told him that Serbia
looks to Hungary as a role model for further integration with
Europe, based on Hungary's past experience with the
Partnership for Peace program as a lead-in to NATO
membership, as well as transformation to an all-volunteer
force.
3. (C) Comment. Tombol's comments confirm previous DAO
Budapest reporting concerning his efforts to further engage
the Serbian military in more active cooperation with the HDF.
The CHOD's initiatives reflect the broader Hungarian
government's view that it can play a key role in helping
orient Serbia towards further integration with European and
transatlantic institutions. End comment.
LEVINE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR RPM AND EUR/CE JAMIE MOORE. PLEASE PASS TO
NSC FOR JEFF HOVENIER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/29/2014
TAGS: PREL MARR YI LO HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN MILITARY OUTREACH TO SERBIA
Classified By: Political Officer Jon Martinson, reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) During a conversation on the margins of the recent
NATO conference in Budapest, CHOD Laszlo Tombol told PolOff
of his upcoming trip to Cyprus, accompanied by his Slovak
counterpart. Tombol said that he is seeking ways to engage
the Serbian military in joint operations with the Hungarian
Defense Forces (HDF). Originally proposing inclusion of a
small Serbian contingent in the Hungarian PRT in Afghanistan,
the CHOD told PolOff that, based on conversations with his
Serbian counterpart, that initial cooperative efforts would,
instead, focus on peacekeeping operations. With that in
mind, Tombol said he is working with his Slovak counterpart
in an effort to convince him to reach an agreement for
Serbian participation in the UN peacekeeping operations in
Cyprus, in which Slovakia is also a participant.
2. (C) Tombol stated that he hopes this proposal will move
forward, as his Serbian counterpart told him that Serbia
looks to Hungary as a role model for further integration with
Europe, based on Hungary's past experience with the
Partnership for Peace program as a lead-in to NATO
membership, as well as transformation to an all-volunteer
force.
3. (C) Comment. Tombol's comments confirm previous DAO
Budapest reporting concerning his efforts to further engage
the Serbian military in more active cooperation with the HDF.
The CHOD's initiatives reflect the broader Hungarian
government's view that it can play a key role in helping
orient Serbia towards further integration with European and
transatlantic institutions. End comment.
LEVINE