Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RIYADH671
2009-05-18 07:01:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:
AMB HOLBROOKE MEETING WITH KING ABDULLAH
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RIYADH 000671
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SUBJECT: AMB HOLBROOKE MEETING WITH KING ABDULLAH
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires David H. Rundell for reasons 1.4(b)
and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L RIYADH 000671
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/16/2019
TAGS: MARR PGOV PREF PTER
SUBJECT: AMB HOLBROOKE MEETING WITH KING ABDULLAH
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires David H. Rundell for reasons 1.4(b)
and (d).
1. (C) United States Special Envoy for Afghanistan and
Pakistan, AMB Richard Holbrooke, met with the Custodian of
the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud for
40 minutes on May 17. AMB Holbrooke stressed the importance
that the new Administration ascribes to Afghanistan and
Pakistan and outlined the vital nature of stability in both
nations to the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
2. (C) He thanked the King for the USD 700 million pledge for
Pakistan at the Tokyo Conference. AMB Holbrooke emphasized
that Saudi Arabia's donation was essential to the success of
the entire conference. He noted however that between 1 and
1.5 million refugees are now fleeing their homes in Pakistan
and more money will be needed. Acknowledging that the
government in Pakistan is weak and the Pakistani military
remains excessively focused on India, AMB Holbrooke stressed
that the situation remains volatile. He said that Pakistan
and India need confidence building measures so that Pakistan
can reduce its troops on the Pakistani-Indian border. He
said the U.S. would announce a significant contribution for
refugees in Pakistan next week, and expressed the hope that
Saudi Arabia would follow suit.
3. (C) The King said it would be a "catastrophe" if the
Taliban succeed in Pakistan. He said that the problem
between Pakistan and India is rooted in Kashmir. AMB
Holbrooke agreed but noted that negotiating the
Pakistani-Indian conflict was outside his mandate.
4. (U) AMB Richard Holbrooke cleared this telegram.
RUNDELL
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/16/2019
TAGS: MARR PGOV PREF PTER
SUBJECT: AMB HOLBROOKE MEETING WITH KING ABDULLAH
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires David H. Rundell for reasons 1.4(b)
and (d).
1. (C) United States Special Envoy for Afghanistan and
Pakistan, AMB Richard Holbrooke, met with the Custodian of
the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud for
40 minutes on May 17. AMB Holbrooke stressed the importance
that the new Administration ascribes to Afghanistan and
Pakistan and outlined the vital nature of stability in both
nations to the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
2. (C) He thanked the King for the USD 700 million pledge for
Pakistan at the Tokyo Conference. AMB Holbrooke emphasized
that Saudi Arabia's donation was essential to the success of
the entire conference. He noted however that between 1 and
1.5 million refugees are now fleeing their homes in Pakistan
and more money will be needed. Acknowledging that the
government in Pakistan is weak and the Pakistani military
remains excessively focused on India, AMB Holbrooke stressed
that the situation remains volatile. He said that Pakistan
and India need confidence building measures so that Pakistan
can reduce its troops on the Pakistani-Indian border. He
said the U.S. would announce a significant contribution for
refugees in Pakistan next week, and expressed the hope that
Saudi Arabia would follow suit.
3. (C) The King said it would be a "catastrophe" if the
Taliban succeed in Pakistan. He said that the problem
between Pakistan and India is rooted in Kashmir. AMB
Holbrooke agreed but noted that negotiating the
Pakistani-Indian conflict was outside his mandate.
4. (U) AMB Richard Holbrooke cleared this telegram.
RUNDELL