IRAN DEMARCHE AND BRIEFING DELIVERED

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