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Viewing cable 06MUSCAT809, OMAN WELCOMES NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06MUSCAT809 2006-05-23 12:54 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Muscat
VZCZCXRO4332
PP RUEHBC RUEHDA RUEHDE RUEHIHL RUEHKUK RUEHMOS
DE RUEHMS #0809 1431254
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 231254Z MAY 06
FM AMEMBASSY MUSCAT
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6565
INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC
UNCLAS MUSCAT 000809 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR NEA/ARPI, NEA/I 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO OPRC IZ MU
SUBJECT: OMAN WELCOMES NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT 
 
REF: STATE 81632 
 
1. Government-owned Oman News Agency reported May 23 the 
Sultanate's official comments hailing the formation of a new 
Iraqi government: 
 
"Oman welcomed today the forming of the new Iraqi government, 
expressing its hope for the government to be able to find 
solutions to political issues that Iraq is suffering from and 
achieving national unity.  An official from the Omani 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Omani News Agency today that 
the government welcomed the forming of the Iraqi government 
and hoped that it maintains its stability and unity and 
begins the re-building process." 
 
2. Government-owned Oman TV also reported May 23 that Sultan 
Qaboos sent a cable of congratulations to Iraqi Prime 
Minister Nuri al-Maleki on the formation of the Iraqi 
government, wishing the new government all the best in 
serving the interest of the Iraqi people.  Oman Radio 
likewise quoted a Foreign Ministry source as saying, "the 
Sultanate welcomes the formation of the Iraqi government and 
wishes the Iraqi government the best with provided basic 
services to the Iraq people." 
 
GRAPPO