US embassy cable - 05ZAGREB679

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Identifier:	05ZAGREB679
Wikileaks:	View 05ZAGREB679 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Zagreb
Created:	2005-04-29 15:11:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED
Tags:	PGOV PREL IZ HR
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS ZAGREB 000679 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV, PREL, IZ, HR 
SUBJECT: CROATIA WELCOMES NEW IRAQ GOVERNMENT 
 
REF: SECSTATE 79107 
 
1. (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA USA Desk 
Director Andrea Bekic on April 29.  The same day, the MFA 
Spokesperson issued the statement in para 2. 
 
2. (U) Begin informal translation of MFA Statement: 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration 
welcomes the naming of the new Government of the Republic of 
Iraq headed by Ibrahim al-Jafaari as an important step for 
the further stabilization of the situation in that country, 
as well as in strengthening the stability of the Middle East. 
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of 
the Republic of Croatia expresses its support to the people 
of Iraq and their democratically elected representatives in 
their efforts toward building a stable and prosperous 
democracy.  In that sense the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 
European Integration supports also the activities of the 
international community with the goal of facilitating the 
democratic process and improving the living conditions of the 
Iraqi people. 
 
End MFA Statement. 
FRANK 
 
 
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