Cablegate: The President's Announcement On the Way Forward In

Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 4:56 pm
Cable: Wikileaks
Ref: 09KINSHASA1048

VZCZCXYZ0000
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHKI #1048 3351656
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 011656Z DEC 09
FM AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0347

UNCLAS KINSHASA 001048

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV CG
SUBJECT: THE PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE WAY FORWARD IN
AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO THE GDRC

REF: STATE 122731

(SBU) Ambassador conveyed reftel points on December 1 to
Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito, encouraging the GDRC to
support the international community's efforts in Afghanistan
and Pakistan. Ambassador promised to keep the GDRC apprised
of USG initiatives and to provide the PM and Presidency with
copies of President Obama's speech as soon as it becomes
available. Muzito thanked the Ambassador for the heads-up
and promised to relay the information to the President, who
was unreachable at the moment.
GARVELINK

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Did you know Scoop has an Ethical Paywall?

If you're using Scoop for work, your organisation needs to pay a small license fee with Scoop Pro. We think that's fair, because your organisation is benefiting from using our news resources. In return, we'll also give your team access to pro news tools and keep Scoop free for personal use, because public access to news is important!

Go to Scoop Pro Find out more

Find more from Wikileaks on InfoPages.

World Headlines

WORLD

UN News: Aid Access Is Key Priority

Among the key issues facing diplomats is securing the release of a reported 199 Israeli hostages, seized during the Hamas raid. “History is watching,” says Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths. “This war was started by taking those hostages. Of course, there's a history between Palestinian people and the Israeli people, and I'm not denying any of that. But that act alone lit a fire, which can only be put out with the release of those hostages.” More

Save The Children: Four Earthquakes In a Week Leave Thousands Homeless

Families in western Afghanistan are reeling after a fourth earthquake hit Herat Province, crumbling buildings and forcing people to flee once again, with thousands now living in tents exposed to fierce winds and dust storms. The latest 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit 30 km outside of Herat on Sunday, shattering communities still reeling from strong and shallow aftershocks. More

Join Scoop Pro

Submit News

Become a Member