Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KIGALI644
2009-10-07 16:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kigali
Cable title:
IRAN DEMARCHE AND BRIEFING DELIVERED
how-toVZCZCXYZ0001 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHLGB #0644 2801622 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 071622Z OCT 09 FM AMEMBASSY KIGALI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6357 INFO RUEHVEN/USMISSION USVIENNA RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0289
C O N F I D E N T I A L KIGALI 000644
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/06/2019
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL IR RW
SUBJECT: IRAN DEMARCHE AND BRIEFING DELIVERED
REF: STATE 103219
Classified By: CDA Anne Casper for reasons 1.4 (b) (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KIGALI 000644
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/06/2019
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL IR RW
SUBJECT: IRAN DEMARCHE AND BRIEFING DELIVERED
REF: STATE 103219
Classified By: CDA Anne Casper for reasons 1.4 (b) (d)
1. (C) On October 7, polcouns briefed Mr. Ben Rutsinga, MFA's
Director of Europe, Americas, UN and International
Organizations on the outcome of the P5 1 talks and solicited
Rwandan GOR support for the dual-track approach, as requested
reftel. Rutsinga was generally supportive, noting that it
was curious that an oil-rich country like Iran was so intent
on developing nuclear technology if it were merely for
peaceful purposes. He added that Iranian diplomats had last
lobbied for Rwandan support on this issue two years ago, and
that Iran's ambassador in Kampala--who is accredited to
Rwanda as well--has not been active in Rwanda. When polcouns
inquired about Rwanda's recent accession to the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),Rutsinga said Rwanda would have
no permanent representation in Vienna, but that the Rwandan
embassy in Berlin would be responsible for covering IAEA
meetings.
CASPER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/06/2019
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL IR RW
SUBJECT: IRAN DEMARCHE AND BRIEFING DELIVERED
REF: STATE 103219
Classified By: CDA Anne Casper for reasons 1.4 (b) (d)
1. (C) On October 7, polcouns briefed Mr. Ben Rutsinga, MFA's
Director of Europe, Americas, UN and International
Organizations on the outcome of the P5 1 talks and solicited
Rwandan GOR support for the dual-track approach, as requested
reftel. Rutsinga was generally supportive, noting that it
was curious that an oil-rich country like Iran was so intent
on developing nuclear technology if it were merely for
peaceful purposes. He added that Iranian diplomats had last
lobbied for Rwandan support on this issue two years ago, and
that Iran's ambassador in Kampala--who is accredited to
Rwanda as well--has not been active in Rwanda. When polcouns
inquired about Rwanda's recent accession to the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),Rutsinga said Rwanda would have
no permanent representation in Vienna, but that the Rwandan
embassy in Berlin would be responsible for covering IAEA
meetings.
CASPER