Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MANAMA69
2009-02-09 12:43:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
CROWN PRINCE OF BAHRAIN REQUESTS MEETINGS WITH
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000069
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/09/2029
TAGS: PREL OVIP BA
SUBJECT: CROWN PRINCE OF BAHRAIN REQUESTS MEETINGS WITH
POTUS AND SENIOR NATIONAL SECURITY OFFICIALS
Classified By: Ambassador Adam Ereli for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000069
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/09/2029
TAGS: PREL OVIP BA
SUBJECT: CROWN PRINCE OF BAHRAIN REQUESTS MEETINGS WITH
POTUS AND SENIOR NATIONAL SECURITY OFFICIALS
Classified By: Ambassador Adam Ereli for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (SBU) Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
asked Ambassador February 9 to convey his request for an
opportunity to meet with the President in Washington. The CP
noted that this request had already been conveyed by
Bahrain's Washington embassy, and said he would be available
at any time.
2. (C) The CP said he wanted the meeting in order to set up
a visit for his father, King Hamad, at a time convenient to
the new administration. The CP and his father would discuss
the U.S.-Bahrain security relationship, economic issues, and
regional developments, including the tensions between
moderate and radical Arab states (see septel.),and ways
Bahrain might help. Ambassador undertook to convey the CP's
request to Washington.
3. (C) Comment: Bahrain punches above its weight in
intra-Arab politics, and in GCC governments' calculations on
Iran. Crown Prince Salman is one of the region's most
forward-looking reformers and a strong supporter of the
United States. He and his father have been staunch defenders
of American interests in the Gulf. Granting his requests for
meetings would be a prudent investment in a relationship that
we need.
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Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
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ERELI
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/09/2029
TAGS: PREL OVIP BA
SUBJECT: CROWN PRINCE OF BAHRAIN REQUESTS MEETINGS WITH
POTUS AND SENIOR NATIONAL SECURITY OFFICIALS
Classified By: Ambassador Adam Ereli for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (SBU) Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
asked Ambassador February 9 to convey his request for an
opportunity to meet with the President in Washington. The CP
noted that this request had already been conveyed by
Bahrain's Washington embassy, and said he would be available
at any time.
2. (C) The CP said he wanted the meeting in order to set up
a visit for his father, King Hamad, at a time convenient to
the new administration. The CP and his father would discuss
the U.S.-Bahrain security relationship, economic issues, and
regional developments, including the tensions between
moderate and radical Arab states (see septel.),and ways
Bahrain might help. Ambassador undertook to convey the CP's
request to Washington.
3. (C) Comment: Bahrain punches above its weight in
intra-Arab politics, and in GCC governments' calculations on
Iran. Crown Prince Salman is one of the region's most
forward-looking reformers and a strong supporter of the
United States. He and his father have been staunch defenders
of American interests in the Gulf. Granting his requests for
meetings would be a prudent investment in a relationship that
we need.
********************************************* ********
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
ERELI