Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NOUAKCHOTT597
2009-09-16 14:48:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Nouakchott
Cable title:
MAURITANIA -- PRESIDENT AZIZ UNABLE TO ATTEND
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UNCLAS NOUAKCHOTT 000597
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNGA OPDC MR
SUBJECT: MAURITANIA -- PRESIDENT AZIZ UNABLE TO ATTEND
POTUS LUNCH WITH SUB-SAHARAN HEADS OF STATE
REF: A. STATE 92202
B. NOUAKCHOTT 568
UNCLAS NOUAKCHOTT 000597
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNGA OPDC MR
SUBJECT: MAURITANIA -- PRESIDENT AZIZ UNABLE TO ATTEND
POTUS LUNCH WITH SUB-SAHARAN HEADS OF STATE
REF: A. STATE 92202
B. NOUAKCHOTT 568
1. (SBU) Subsequent to President Aziz' initial response to
REFTEL A invitation, Mission received September 15 a formal
reply from the Presidency indicating President Aziz'
inability to attend.
2. (SBU) A translation of the letter follows:
September 13, 2009
Nouakchott
Mr. President:
Please receive my most sincere thanks for the invitation to
attend, along with other fellow Sub-Saharan Africa heads of
state, a working lunch on September 22 in New York.
Nevertheless, I regret I will not be able to be part of this
important meeting due to previous commitments.
I sincerely hope to have the opportunity to meet with you at
a later date. Please accept, Mr. President, the assurance of
my highest consideration.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
HANKINS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNGA OPDC MR
SUBJECT: MAURITANIA -- PRESIDENT AZIZ UNABLE TO ATTEND
POTUS LUNCH WITH SUB-SAHARAN HEADS OF STATE
REF: A. STATE 92202
B. NOUAKCHOTT 568
1. (SBU) Subsequent to President Aziz' initial response to
REFTEL A invitation, Mission received September 15 a formal
reply from the Presidency indicating President Aziz'
inability to attend.
2. (SBU) A translation of the letter follows:
September 13, 2009
Nouakchott
Mr. President:
Please receive my most sincere thanks for the invitation to
attend, along with other fellow Sub-Saharan Africa heads of
state, a working lunch on September 22 in New York.
Nevertheless, I regret I will not be able to be part of this
important meeting due to previous commitments.
I sincerely hope to have the opportunity to meet with you at
a later date. Please accept, Mr. President, the assurance of
my highest consideration.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
HANKINS