Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LILONGWE704
2009-12-24 07:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Lilongwe
Cable title:
MALAWI: AMBASSADOR BRIEFS FOREIGN MINISTER ON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LILONGWE 000704
SIPDIS
LONDON FOR AF WATCHER PETER LORD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/24/2019
TAGS: PREL AU MI
SUBJECT: MALAWI: AMBASSADOR BRIEFS FOREIGN MINISTER ON
DONOR GROUP MEETING REQUESTED WITH PRESIDENT
REF: A. LILONGWE 696
B. LILONGWE 650
Classified By: Ambassador Peter W. Bodde, for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L LILONGWE 000704
SIPDIS
LONDON FOR AF WATCHER PETER LORD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/24/2019
TAGS: PREL AU MI
SUBJECT: MALAWI: AMBASSADOR BRIEFS FOREIGN MINISTER ON
DONOR GROUP MEETING REQUESTED WITH PRESIDENT
REF: A. LILONGWE 696
B. LILONGWE 650
Classified By: Ambassador Peter W. Bodde, for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) The Ambassador joined his German and UK counterparts
to represent the Donor Group countries in a December 23 call
on GOM Minister of Foreign Affairs Etta Banda to set the
stage for a meeting with President Mutharika requested by the
group. The Donor Group is a collaborative mechanism to
coordinate assistance activities with the Government of
Malawi in order to ensure effectiveness and avoid
duplication. In its last meeting, Chiefs of Mission of the
Donor Group countries agreed to send a delegation to meet
President Mutharika to discuss current trends in Malawi.
They have requested the meeting for mid-January. The
delegation calling on the President will include the U.S.,
German, Irish, Norwegian, and UK Chiefs of Mission.
2. (C) The Ambassador and his German and UK counterparts
emphasized to the Foreign Minister that, "we come as friends,
but concerned friends," given Malawi's economic situation and
certain recent political developments (reftels). Each noted
that they enjoy a positive but frank working relationship
with the GOM and felt collectively the need to meet with the
President to hear his views and plans.
3. (C) The COMs noted the urgency, given Malawi's likely
election as AU chair in late January 2010. The group also
indicated to the Foreign Minister that while the GOM has
hinted at requesting donor assistance to facilitate Malawi's
AU chairmanship, no request has yet been received.
BODDE
SIPDIS
LONDON FOR AF WATCHER PETER LORD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/24/2019
TAGS: PREL AU MI
SUBJECT: MALAWI: AMBASSADOR BRIEFS FOREIGN MINISTER ON
DONOR GROUP MEETING REQUESTED WITH PRESIDENT
REF: A. LILONGWE 696
B. LILONGWE 650
Classified By: Ambassador Peter W. Bodde, for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) The Ambassador joined his German and UK counterparts
to represent the Donor Group countries in a December 23 call
on GOM Minister of Foreign Affairs Etta Banda to set the
stage for a meeting with President Mutharika requested by the
group. The Donor Group is a collaborative mechanism to
coordinate assistance activities with the Government of
Malawi in order to ensure effectiveness and avoid
duplication. In its last meeting, Chiefs of Mission of the
Donor Group countries agreed to send a delegation to meet
President Mutharika to discuss current trends in Malawi.
They have requested the meeting for mid-January. The
delegation calling on the President will include the U.S.,
German, Irish, Norwegian, and UK Chiefs of Mission.
2. (C) The Ambassador and his German and UK counterparts
emphasized to the Foreign Minister that, "we come as friends,
but concerned friends," given Malawi's economic situation and
certain recent political developments (reftels). Each noted
that they enjoy a positive but frank working relationship
with the GOM and felt collectively the need to meet with the
President to hear his views and plans.
3. (C) The COMs noted the urgency, given Malawi's likely
election as AU chair in late January 2010. The group also
indicated to the Foreign Minister that while the GOM has
hinted at requesting donor assistance to facilitate Malawi's
AU chairmanship, no request has yet been received.
BODDE