SABERI INTERVENTIONS -- THANKING INDONESIA

C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 000848 SIPDIS DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, NEA, NEA/IR (THIBAULT) NSC FOR E.PHU E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/15/2019 TAGS: PREL PHUM ID IR SUBJECT: SABERI INTERVENTIONS -- THANKING INDONESIA REF: STATE 49083 Classified By: Acting Pol External Unit Chief Matthew A. Cenzer, reason s 1.4 (b+d). ¶1. (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche regarding recently released Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi to Dewi Tobing, Acting Deputy Director for American Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) on May 15. He noted that the USG appreciated the Indonesian Embassy's recent consultations with NEA/IR on the Saberi case and other Iran matters. Ms. Saberi's release was a positive step and the United States thanked those countries which had weighed in with Tehran on the matter. Poloff reiterated the USG's commitment to a diplomatic approach to issues of concern with Iran and welcomed future consultations with Indonesia in this area. ¶2. (C) Tobing said that Indonesia welcomed Ms. Saberi's safe release. Indonesian officials also welcomed President Obama's diplomatic approach to Iran. She promised that Indonesia would continue to consult with the United States on Iran issues. HUME