Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NOUAKCHOTT639
2009-10-06 13:08:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Nouakchott
Cable title:
TURKEY TO OPEN EMBASSY IN MAURITANIA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NOUAKCHOTT 000639
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/05/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV MR TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY TO OPEN EMBASSY IN MAURITANIA
REF: A. ANKARA 2018
B. ANKARA 2033
C. SECSTATE 121384
Classified By: CDA Dennis Hankins for reasons 1.4 (b and d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L NOUAKCHOTT 000639
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/05/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV MR TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY TO OPEN EMBASSY IN MAURITANIA
REF: A. ANKARA 2018
B. ANKARA 2033
C. SECSTATE 121384
Classified By: CDA Dennis Hankins for reasons 1.4 (b and d)
1. (U) According to press reports published on October 1,
Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmed Davat Ogloo announced
his country's intention to open an embassy in Nouakchott to
strengthen Turkish-Mauritanian cooperation. This declaration
followed Ogloo's meeting with Mauritanian Foreign Affairs
Minister Naha Mint Mouknass on September 29 during the United
Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
2. (C) In 2008, Turkey announced plans to open 15 embassies
in African countries, including in Mauritania (See ref A).
The opening of a Turkish embassy in Nouakchott in 2009 was
put on hold due to the August 6, 2008 coup d'etat, which
Turkey strongly condemned (See refs B and C).
3. (U) Comment: Foreign Minister Ogloo's announcement
points to Turkey's intention to move move forward with its
plans now that the Mauritanian political crisis has been
resolved. No concrete timeframe for the opening of a Turkish
embassy has been provided. Other countries including Japan
and, reportedly, Brazil are moving forward with opening
embassies in Nouakchott. The UK will permanently assign a
political officer from the embassy in Rabat to Mauritania.
End comment.
HANKINS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/05/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV MR TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY TO OPEN EMBASSY IN MAURITANIA
REF: A. ANKARA 2018
B. ANKARA 2033
C. SECSTATE 121384
Classified By: CDA Dennis Hankins for reasons 1.4 (b and d)
1. (U) According to press reports published on October 1,
Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmed Davat Ogloo announced
his country's intention to open an embassy in Nouakchott to
strengthen Turkish-Mauritanian cooperation. This declaration
followed Ogloo's meeting with Mauritanian Foreign Affairs
Minister Naha Mint Mouknass on September 29 during the United
Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
2. (C) In 2008, Turkey announced plans to open 15 embassies
in African countries, including in Mauritania (See ref A).
The opening of a Turkish embassy in Nouakchott in 2009 was
put on hold due to the August 6, 2008 coup d'etat, which
Turkey strongly condemned (See refs B and C).
3. (U) Comment: Foreign Minister Ogloo's announcement
points to Turkey's intention to move move forward with its
plans now that the Mauritanian political crisis has been
resolved. No concrete timeframe for the opening of a Turkish
embassy has been provided. Other countries including Japan
and, reportedly, Brazil are moving forward with opening
embassies in Nouakchott. The UK will permanently assign a
political officer from the embassy in Rabat to Mauritania.
End comment.
HANKINS