US embassy cable - 05ANKARA4645

C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 004645 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/18/2015 
TAGS: ENRG, ETTC, KNNP, PARM, PREL, IN 
SUBJECT: TURKEY AND THE U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR 
COOPERATION INITIATIVE 
 
REF: STATE 133163 
 
Classified By: Political Military Counselor Timothy A. Betts for reason 
s 1.4 (b) and (d) 
 
1. (C) In response to polmilcouns August 9 presentation of 
reftel points, MFA South Asia Deputy Director General Aydin 
Evergin said Ankara saw the growing potential of India as a 
positive contributor to the international community in much 
the same light as does Washington.  As a result, the GOT was 
planning to step up its dialogue and cooperation with India. 
 
2. (C) Regarding US-India nuclear cooperation, Evergin 
thought India's commitment to IAEA safeguards, the additional 
protocol and other international standards of conduct 
regarding its civilian nuclear industry was a positive step. 
He said Turkey would be helpful in developing India's 
participation in various arms control fora, although he would 
need to coordinate with the MFA arms control department on 
the details. 
 
3. (C) Evergin asked whether the US might take a similar 
initiative with Pakistan.  Drawing from reftel, polmilcouns 
replied that India's civilian nuclear sector was on an 
entirely different scale than Pakistan's, although we do have 
a bilateral nuclear safety dialogue with Pakistan. 
 
MCELDOWNEY