Cablegate: Afghan Elections: Bahrain Supportive

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P 220638Z OCT 08
FM AMEMBASSY MANAMA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8207
INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
RUEHBUL/AMEMBASSY KABUL 0108
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UNCLAS MANAMA 000723

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM PGOV PREL AF BA
SUBJECT: AFGHAN ELECTIONS: BAHRAIN SUPPORTIVE

REF: STATE 108855

(SBU) A/DCM delivered reftel points to MFA Bilateral
Relations Director Dhafer Al-Umran on October 21. Al-Umran
reiterated Bahrain's support for democratization in
Afghanistan, noting that the success of the 2009-2010
elections will be critical for that process. While Bahrain
would likely not be able to make a financial contribution,
the GOB would look for opportunities to provide "in kind"
support for the electoral process in Afghanistan.

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