Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NEWDELHI808
2009-04-23 11:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
FOREIGN SECRETARY MENON CONFIRMS INDIA WILL KEEP
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 000808
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KPKO UNSC CG IN
SUBJECT: FOREIGN SECRETARY MENON CONFIRMS INDIA WILL KEEP
ITS TROOPS IN MONUC
REF: STATE 35855
(SBU) In an April 23 meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary
Menon, Ambassador Burleigh asked him to confirm that the GOI
will keep Indian forces in the UN Mission in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (MONUC). Menon gave a clear and crisp
answer: "We got the letter (the April 17 letter Congolese FM
Mwamba sent SYG Ban). I told our PermRep in New York that the
letter is good. We're happy now. We'll stay and continue."
Menon added that he had also informed the SYG's Chief of
Staff Vijay Nambiar of India's decision to stay. He further
expressed gratitude to the United States and told Ambassador
Burleigh, "It's obvious the Secretary's letter made a
difference."
BURLEIGH
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KPKO UNSC CG IN
SUBJECT: FOREIGN SECRETARY MENON CONFIRMS INDIA WILL KEEP
ITS TROOPS IN MONUC
REF: STATE 35855
(SBU) In an April 23 meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary
Menon, Ambassador Burleigh asked him to confirm that the GOI
will keep Indian forces in the UN Mission in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (MONUC). Menon gave a clear and crisp
answer: "We got the letter (the April 17 letter Congolese FM
Mwamba sent SYG Ban). I told our PermRep in New York that the
letter is good. We're happy now. We'll stay and continue."
Menon added that he had also informed the SYG's Chief of
Staff Vijay Nambiar of India's decision to stay. He further
expressed gratitude to the United States and told Ambassador
Burleigh, "It's obvious the Secretary's letter made a
difference."
BURLEIGH