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10NEWDELHI261
2010-02-09 09:45:00
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Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
BHUTAN INVITES THE SECRETARY TO ATTEND APRIL SAARC
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 000261
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL BT IN
SUBJECT: BHUTAN INVITES THE SECRETARY TO ATTEND APRIL SAARC
SUMMIT
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 000261
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL BT IN
SUBJECT: BHUTAN INVITES THE SECRETARY TO ATTEND APRIL SAARC
SUMMIT
1. The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in New Delhi forwarded a
letter from Bhutanese Foreign Minister Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering,
inviting the Secretary to the Inaugural and Concluding
Session of the Sixteenth South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (SAARC) to be held from April 28-29 at Thimphu.
2. Below is the text of the letter. We have forwarded the
original to the Department and have sent a scanned copy to
SCA/INSB.
3. Begin text:
H.E. Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton,
Secretary of State,
Washington D.C.
Your Excellency,
I am happy to inform Your Excellency that the Royal
Government of Bhutan will be hosting the Sixteenth Summit of
the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
in Thimphu on 28-29 April 2010.
As Your Excellency knows, the Summit is the highest
level meeting of the leaders of South Asia to further
strengthen ties of friendship and cooperation and also an
opportunity to forge new regional initiatives to meet the
various challenges facing the region.
Since addressing the adverse impact of climate change
has become the most pressing concern of the region, the
members of SAARC have agreed that the theme for the Sixteenth
SAARC Summit will be climate change.
As Bhutan is hosting a SAARC Summit for the first time,
it is my special privilege and honour to invite Your
Excellency to the Inaugural and Concluding Session of the
Sixteenth SAARC Summit on 28-29 April 2010 at Thimphu. We
value the cooperation and association of the Observer
countries to SAARC and look forward to welcoming you to
Bhutan.
A copy of the guidelines for participation of Observer
in SAARC activities is attached for your kind reference.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my
highest consideration.
//signed//
Ugyen Tshering
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Thimphu, Bhutan
Guidelines for participation of Observers at Sixteenth SAARC
Summit Inaugural and Concluding Sessions
i) Observers may be invited to public opening and closing
sessions of the Summits.
ii) Observers, represented at Ministerial level, may make
brief statements in public opening sessions, with prior
consent of the Chair. The statements should be consistent
with the provisions of the SAARC Charter.
iii). Observers represented at non-ministerial level, if they
wish to, may circulate a written statement with the prior
consent of the Chair.
iv). The working language of SAARC is English.
v). In view of time pressure, all statements are requested to
be kept brief, (5 to 7 minutes).
vi) Local hospitality will be provided to the Leader of
Observer Delegation. Local hospitality includes
accommodation, meals, transport and one Protocol Officer.
vii) Observer Delegations requiring assistance with Visa and
Flight Reservation are requested to contact the nearest Royal
Bhutanese Embassy or at the following address in the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Thimphu: Mr. Ugyen Dorji
Email: ugyendorji@,mfa.gov.bt; ugendoriyahoo.com
viii) The Sixteenth SAARC Summit will be held on 28-29 April
2010 at the National Assembly Hall, Thimphu.
ix) Observer Delegations are requested to send one Pole Flag,
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one Table Flag and one Car Flag to the nearest Royal
Bhutanese Embassy.
End text.
ROEMER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL BT IN
SUBJECT: BHUTAN INVITES THE SECRETARY TO ATTEND APRIL SAARC
SUMMIT
1. The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in New Delhi forwarded a
letter from Bhutanese Foreign Minister Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering,
inviting the Secretary to the Inaugural and Concluding
Session of the Sixteenth South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (SAARC) to be held from April 28-29 at Thimphu.
2. Below is the text of the letter. We have forwarded the
original to the Department and have sent a scanned copy to
SCA/INSB.
3. Begin text:
H.E. Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton,
Secretary of State,
Washington D.C.
Your Excellency,
I am happy to inform Your Excellency that the Royal
Government of Bhutan will be hosting the Sixteenth Summit of
the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
in Thimphu on 28-29 April 2010.
As Your Excellency knows, the Summit is the highest
level meeting of the leaders of South Asia to further
strengthen ties of friendship and cooperation and also an
opportunity to forge new regional initiatives to meet the
various challenges facing the region.
Since addressing the adverse impact of climate change
has become the most pressing concern of the region, the
members of SAARC have agreed that the theme for the Sixteenth
SAARC Summit will be climate change.
As Bhutan is hosting a SAARC Summit for the first time,
it is my special privilege and honour to invite Your
Excellency to the Inaugural and Concluding Session of the
Sixteenth SAARC Summit on 28-29 April 2010 at Thimphu. We
value the cooperation and association of the Observer
countries to SAARC and look forward to welcoming you to
Bhutan.
A copy of the guidelines for participation of Observer
in SAARC activities is attached for your kind reference.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my
highest consideration.
//signed//
Ugyen Tshering
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Thimphu, Bhutan
Guidelines for participation of Observers at Sixteenth SAARC
Summit Inaugural and Concluding Sessions
i) Observers may be invited to public opening and closing
sessions of the Summits.
ii) Observers, represented at Ministerial level, may make
brief statements in public opening sessions, with prior
consent of the Chair. The statements should be consistent
with the provisions of the SAARC Charter.
iii). Observers represented at non-ministerial level, if they
wish to, may circulate a written statement with the prior
consent of the Chair.
iv). The working language of SAARC is English.
v). In view of time pressure, all statements are requested to
be kept brief, (5 to 7 minutes).
vi) Local hospitality will be provided to the Leader of
Observer Delegation. Local hospitality includes
accommodation, meals, transport and one Protocol Officer.
vii) Observer Delegations requiring assistance with Visa and
Flight Reservation are requested to contact the nearest Royal
Bhutanese Embassy or at the following address in the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Thimphu: Mr. Ugyen Dorji
Email: ugyendorji@,mfa.gov.bt; ugendoriyahoo.com
viii) The Sixteenth SAARC Summit will be held on 28-29 April
2010 at the National Assembly Hall, Thimphu.
ix) Observer Delegations are requested to send one Pole Flag,
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one Table Flag and one Car Flag to the nearest Royal
Bhutanese Embassy.
End text.
ROEMER