Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09VILNIUS577
2009-11-03 12:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Vilnius
Cable title:
LITHUANIA IS VERY HAPPY WITH GOVERNOR OF
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C O N F I D E N T I A L VILNIUS 000577
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/03/2019
TAGS: AF PREL NATO LH
SUBJECT: LITHUANIA IS VERY HAPPY WITH GOVERNOR OF
AFGHANISTAN'S GHOR PROVINCE
REF: SECSTATE 109882
(C) We met with MFA's Chief Counselor Valdamaras Sarapinas
on October 30 to deliver reftel talking points. Sarapinas
said that the GOL is very happy with Ghor's Governor Sayed
Iqbal Munib, though he noted that Lithuania found the
previous Governor problematic. Sarapinas characterized Munib
as very experienced and very positive, and he hopes that
Munib will remain in place after the election results are
finalized. Munib visited Lithuania last summer to meet with
GOL officials. Sarapinas said that Munib has been working
together with the GOL to develop Ghor's first-ever 5-year
Provincial Development Plan. He noted that GOL Special
Operations Forces in Zabul also have a good relationship with
local leaders. We informed Sarapinas of our plans to suggest
to the Afghan government the need for clear criteria for
Governor appointments and asked that he keep us informed
about Lithuania's relations with local government leaders in
Ghor and in Zabul provinces.
DERSE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/03/2019
TAGS: AF PREL NATO LH
SUBJECT: LITHUANIA IS VERY HAPPY WITH GOVERNOR OF
AFGHANISTAN'S GHOR PROVINCE
REF: SECSTATE 109882
(C) We met with MFA's Chief Counselor Valdamaras Sarapinas
on October 30 to deliver reftel talking points. Sarapinas
said that the GOL is very happy with Ghor's Governor Sayed
Iqbal Munib, though he noted that Lithuania found the
previous Governor problematic. Sarapinas characterized Munib
as very experienced and very positive, and he hopes that
Munib will remain in place after the election results are
finalized. Munib visited Lithuania last summer to meet with
GOL officials. Sarapinas said that Munib has been working
together with the GOL to develop Ghor's first-ever 5-year
Provincial Development Plan. He noted that GOL Special
Operations Forces in Zabul also have a good relationship with
local leaders. We informed Sarapinas of our plans to suggest
to the Afghan government the need for clear criteria for
Governor appointments and asked that he keep us informed
about Lithuania's relations with local government leaders in
Ghor and in Zabul provinces.
DERSE