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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 ANKARA 003733 
 
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2021 
TAGS: PREL KNUC IR TU
SUBJECT: TURKISH MFA READOUT ON FM GUL VISIT TO TEHRAN 
 
 
Classified By: DCM Nancy McEldowney for Reasons 1.4 (b and d) 
 
¶1.  (C) Summary:  MFA U/S Akgunay gave us a detailed readout 
on Foreign Minister Gul's June 25 visit to Tehran.  After 
five extended meetings, the Turks concluded that debate on 
the way forward is continuing.  Akgunay said National 
Security Council Secretary General Ali Larijani indicated he 
will come to the talks with EU Political Directors and Solana 
on June 28 with a signal that a positive response to the P5-1 
package would be forthcoming.  However, GOI concerns about 
"what happens after" suspension of nuclear enrichment 
indicate Larijani may also come with additional demands.  End 
Summary. 
 
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Schedule 
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¶2. (C) Akgunay said they left for Tehran on Saturday night 
and held meetings on Sunday, June 25 from 10:30 to 19:00. 
Gul met first with FM Mottaki, who hosted a working luncheon. 
 He then met with Speaker of Parliament Adel, NSC Secretary 
General Larijani, President Ahmadinejad, former President 
Rafsanjani and then Larijani again at the end of the day for 
more than one hour.  They did not meet with Supreme Leader 
Khamanei.  Akgunay characterized the meetings as "intense." 
 
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The Message 
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¶3. (C) Akgunay described Gul's message as substantial and 
strong in character.  Gul emphasized that time was running 
out; the P5-1 needed a response as soon as possible.  The 
package is not an offer of one country; it is the consensus 
proposal of the strongly united P5-1.  Gul stressed that the 
language in the package uses the term "we," not P5-1 or EU-3. 
 The package was prepared in good faith and after long 
negotiations.  It has balance.  Iran should not assume it can 
divide the P5-1 - they must respond to the six parties as a 
whole.  If Iran responds quickly and positively, Iranians, 
the region and the whole world will benefit. 
 
¶4. (C) Akgunay said Larijani asked if the Turkish government 
knew the contents of the package.  Gul said he did not. But 
he does understand that the package contains important 
scientific and technical gains for Iran.  He also stressed 
the historical importance of this proposal.  It would be the 
first time in 27 years the U.S. will talk to Iran directly. 
It could be the end of Iran's isolation in the global sense. 
The results of a yes response will positively affect the 
entire Iranian society. 
 
¶5. (C) Gul encouraged the GOI to see suspension of nuclear 
enrichment as part of a mutual suspension by both sides and 
not a pre-condition - if Iran stops enrichment, the P5-1 will 
stop seeking UN Security Council action.  Mutual suspension 
is a good deal. 
 
¶6. (C) On timing, Gul said the P5-1 showed good will by not 
including a deadline but he cautioned the Iranians not to 
misread its exclusion.  The P5-1 expects a response before 
the G-8 summit.  Iran will lose support of countries 
advocating a diplomatic solution if Iran's answer is not 
positive. 
 
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FM Mottaki 
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¶7. (C)  FM Mottaki told Gul Iran will answer and probably 
positively. Iran would like to respond positively and use the 
positive atmosphere.  However, Mottaki said in the past when 
Iran has stopped energy activities for three years, nothing 
happened. 
 
 
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Ahmadinejad and Rafsanjani Downbeat 
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¶8. (C)  Former President and State Reconciliation Council 
head Rafsanjani was quite negative to Gul.  Rafsanjani said 
the P5-1 package contained nothing new.  Gul's take on 
Rafsanjani's attitude was that he is out of power and there 
is no benefit to him personally to support the package. 
Ahmadinejad was also quite negative in tone, noting his 
belief that the Americans could not be trusted. 
 
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Larijani Meeting More Positive 
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¶9. (C) Akgunay characterized the final one-hour one-on-one 
meeting with Larijani as more positive.  FM Gul was more 
frank than normal for a diplomatic discussion.  Larijani said 
he will go to the EU meeting on June 28 with a clear 
indication that Iran would accept the package, but Iran is 
not willing to give a full yes at this point.  Larijani is 
aware that the package has new elements, that a lot of work 
went into the package, and that Secretary Rice worked 
personally on it. 
 
¶10. (C) Gul encouraged Iran to start negotiations immediately 
and to clarify the issues in that context.  Larijani said 
Iran has an important question - if Iran stops enrichment, 
what will happen the next day?  What happens if the P5-1 do 
not keep their end of the deal?  Larijani said Iran wants to 
see a guarantee mechanism or to know exactly how negotiations 
will work before Iran gives a full yes to the package.  If 
Iran suspends nuclear enrichment activities, it would lose 
data and know-how.  Therefore, Iran wants some sort of 
assurance that the negotiations will not go on forever 
without result. 
 
¶11. (C) Larijani told Gul he will go to the Solana meeting 
with a positive signal and with full powers to make 
decisions.  The June 28 meeting involves the EU political 
directors, however, who cannot make decisions on their own. 
The United States will not be there.  Larijani said the other 
side must meet with him with full powers to decide. 
 
¶12. (C) Larijani also told Gul the Iranians lacked confidence 
in the United States and its promise of direct talks.  The 
last time the U.S. asked for direct talks regarding Iraq, 
Iran agreed, suffered strong public negative reaction and 
then the U.S. changed its mind. 
 
¶13. (C) Akgunay said it is definitely the Turkish 
government's impression that everyone but former President 
Rafsanjani is seeking a way out.  However, they must be very 
careful in their approach; they cannot upset the Iranian 
establishment. 
 
¶14. (C) Asked to characterize the results of the visit, 
Akgunay said there is an intense debate underway between the 
various power centers in Tehran.  However, the Turks came 
away from Gul's visit with a feeling Iran is looking for a 
way out. 
 
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at 
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/ 
 
WILSON