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Viewing cable 08NIAMEY148, GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY PLANS TO OPEN MISSION IN

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08NIAMEY148 2008-02-05 17:12 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Niamey 
VZCZCXYZ0001
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHNM #0148 0361712
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 051712Z FEB 08
FM AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
TO RUEHAK/AMEMBASSY ANKARA 0063
RUEHBP/AMEMBASSY BAMAKO 0432
RUEHTO/AMEMBASSY MAPUTO 0200
RUEHMV/AMEMBASSY MONROVIA 1148
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4094
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0185
INFO RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0652
RUESKT/AMEMBASSY KHARTOUM
RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC
RHEHAAA/WHITE HOUSE WASHDC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
 
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000148 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR AF/FO AND AF/W DENNISON FROM AMBASSADOR ALLEN 
PARIS FOR AF WATCHER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL ETRD EINV NG TU
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY PLANS TO OPEN MISSION IN 
NIGER AND OTHER AFRICAN NATIONS 
 
1. Former Turkish Ambassador to Sudan and Chad, Dr. Ali Engin 
Oba, paid a courtesy call on me during his 48-hour stop in 
Niger.  Oba informed me that the Goverment of Turkey (GOT) 
assigned him special envoy status to explore the 
possibilities of opening more embassies in Sub-Saharan 
Africa.  He said the GOT wished to expand its relations with 
more African nations for a variety of reasons, including 
investment opportunities and possible better support for 
Turkish initiatives at the United Nations. 
 
2. Oba informed me he met with Government of Niger (GON) 
President Tandja, Prime Minister Oumarou and Foreign Minister 
Mindaoudou about the GOT's desire to open a Mission in Niger 
before the end of calendar year 2008.  (Oba noted that the 
GOT mission in Abuja currently covers Niger.  End note.)  He 
reported that the GON officials welcome the GOT's interest in 
opening an Embassy in Niamey.  In response to my question 
about the size of the future Mission, he suggested no more 
than a five-person team. 
 
3. Other prospective host countries in Africa for Turkish 
Missions include Mozambique, Mali and Liberia (ETA Monrovia 
06Feb2008). 
ALLEN