Identifier
Created
Classification
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09TBILISI377
2009-02-25 14:38:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tbilisi
Cable title:
GEORGIA: ENGAGING ALLIES ON AFGHANISTAN
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UNCLAS TBILISI 000377
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: NATO PREL PGOV MOPS MARR AF GG
SUBJECT: GEORGIA: ENGAGING ALLIES ON AFGHANISTAN
REF: A. SECSTATE 15959
B. SECSTATE 15623
C. SECSTATE 14097
UNCLAS TBILISI 000377
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: NATO PREL PGOV MOPS MARR AF GG
SUBJECT: GEORGIA: ENGAGING ALLIES ON AFGHANISTAN
REF: A. SECSTATE 15959
B. SECSTATE 15623
C. SECSTATE 14097
1. (SBU) As requested in reftels, Ambassador raised our views
on Afghanistan's future with Foreign Minister Vashadze on
February 25. FM Vashadze said that Georgia was eager to
support our efforts, and was committed to providing a 150-man
company by year's end to support the French contingent.
Vashadze noted that Georgia was ready to consider providing
additional forces beyond the 150 to support Allied efforts in
Afghanistan. Georgia was also prepared to provide
transportation assistance for NATO supplies to Afghanistan.
2. (SBU) On February 24, Pol-Econ Chief conveyed the talking
points (reftels) and emphasized the importance of allied
engagement on Afghanistan, as well as provided details on the
increasing U.S. presence in the theater, to Levan Nizharadze,
Head of Americas Division, Department of Global Affairs,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Noting the recently proposed
Georgian contribution of soldiers to the war in Afghanistan,
Emboffs expressed the U.S. Government's appreciation for this
support, as well as interest in obtaining Georgian thoughts
on the way forward.
3. (SBU) Nizharadze promised to pass the information to his
superiors, including Foreign Minister Vashadze and Deputy
Minister Giga Bokeria. When asked if Georgia could assist
NATO in Afghanistan in non-military ways, he stated that
while financial contributions would be difficult, perhaps
other avenues such as medical assistance might be possible.
He noted that the Georgian government would respond promptly
in the coming weeks with additional details.
TEFFT
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: NATO PREL PGOV MOPS MARR AF GG
SUBJECT: GEORGIA: ENGAGING ALLIES ON AFGHANISTAN
REF: A. SECSTATE 15959
B. SECSTATE 15623
C. SECSTATE 14097
1. (SBU) As requested in reftels, Ambassador raised our views
on Afghanistan's future with Foreign Minister Vashadze on
February 25. FM Vashadze said that Georgia was eager to
support our efforts, and was committed to providing a 150-man
company by year's end to support the French contingent.
Vashadze noted that Georgia was ready to consider providing
additional forces beyond the 150 to support Allied efforts in
Afghanistan. Georgia was also prepared to provide
transportation assistance for NATO supplies to Afghanistan.
2. (SBU) On February 24, Pol-Econ Chief conveyed the talking
points (reftels) and emphasized the importance of allied
engagement on Afghanistan, as well as provided details on the
increasing U.S. presence in the theater, to Levan Nizharadze,
Head of Americas Division, Department of Global Affairs,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Noting the recently proposed
Georgian contribution of soldiers to the war in Afghanistan,
Emboffs expressed the U.S. Government's appreciation for this
support, as well as interest in obtaining Georgian thoughts
on the way forward.
3. (SBU) Nizharadze promised to pass the information to his
superiors, including Foreign Minister Vashadze and Deputy
Minister Giga Bokeria. When asked if Georgia could assist
NATO in Afghanistan in non-military ways, he stated that
while financial contributions would be difficult, perhaps
other avenues such as medical assistance might be possible.
He noted that the Georgian government would respond promptly
in the coming weeks with additional details.
TEFFT