US embassy cable - 04SANAA2046

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 002046 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2014 
TAGS: PREL, ECON, KMPI, YM, DEMOCRATIC REFORM, ECON/COM 
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR DELIVERS G-8 FORUM FOR THE FUTURE 
INVITE TO FM 
 
REF: STATE 177377 
 
Classified By: Ambassador Thomas C. Krajeski; reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 
 
1.  (C) Summary and Comment:  Ambassador delivered invitation 
to FM Qirbi to attend the September 23-24 G-8 Forum for the 
Future preparatory meeting on the margins of the UNGA.  Qirbi 
accepted the invitation, stressing that it is important for 
the Forum to produce results and not just words on paper. 
Post expects Yemen's active participation to continue because 
the G-8 provides the ROYG a visible venue in which to tout 
its position as a leader in Arab democratic development. 
Other subjects reported septel.  End Summary and Comment. 
 
2.  (SBU) Ambassador delivered invitation and talking points 
to Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi on August 22 (reftel). 
The FM said that he looked forward to the September 24 
ministerial in New York and would designate an official to 
serve as the ROYG's representative to the Forum for the 
Future.  Qirbi stressed that the Forum needs to produce 
tangible results.  Ambassador replied that as current G-8 
chair, the U.S. takes its commitment to reform in the Middle 
East very seriously. 
 
3.  (C) Qirbi told Ambassador that he plans to attend an 
initial meeting in Ankara on September 8 to begin work on the 
BMENA democracy initative sponsored by Italy and Turkey.  The 
FM said the ROYG will present its views at this initial 
meeting as well as an implementation plan. Post will follow 
ROYG progress on this effort. 
KRAJESKI