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Viewing cable 05DJIBOUTI1253, DJIBOUTI EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO IRAQ ON

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
05DJIBOUTI1253 2005-12-23 08:41 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Djibouti 
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
 
UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 001253 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
STATE FOR AF, AF/E, AND NEA 
NSC FOR MARK SWAYNE 
LONDON/PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV DJ IZ
SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO IRAQ ON 
LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS 
 
REF: STATE 225860 
 
1. (SBU) In a December 18 meeting with Minister of Foreign 
Affairs Mahmoud Ali Youssuf, Ambassador encouraged an 
expression of support on the part of the Government of the 
Republic of Djibouti for the process of legislative elections 
that had just taken place with success in Iraq.  The Minister 
responded positively to the request and on the same day 
directed that the following press communiqu (embassy's 
translation) be issued: 
 
Begin text: 
- 
The Republic of Djibouti congratulates Iraq on the positive 
unfolding of its legislative elections which were 
characterized by large participation of all components of 
Iraqi society. Holding of these elections witnesses the 
significant evolution of the political process in Iraq which 
will lead to formation and putting into place a new Iraq 
government.  - 
The Government of the Republic of Djibouti seizes this 
occasion to reaffirm its encouragement and its support of the 
brotherly Iraqi people engaged in this political process. 
 
End text. 
 
2. (U) The official communiqu appeared in Djibouti's print 
and electronic media on December 19. 
RAGSDALE