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Viewing cable 09MUSCAT621, SULTAN CABLES CONGRATULATIONS TO AHMADINEJAD

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09MUSCAT621 2009-06-15 07:06 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Muscat 
VZCZCXRO8501
OO RUEHDE
DE RUEHMS #0621 1660705
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O R 150706Z JUN 09
FM AMEMBASSY MUSCAT
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0529
INFO GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
RUEHMS/AMEMBASSY MUSCAT
 
UNCLAS MUSCAT 000621 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
FOR NEA/ARP AMACDONALD 
NEA/PPD PAGNEW 
DBENZE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PGOV KPAO IR MU
SUBJECT: SULTAN CABLES CONGRATULATIONS TO AHMADINEJAD 
 
1.  (SBU) On June 15, all Omani English and Arabic daily papers 
carried an official news agency (Oman News Agency) article stating 
that H.M. Sultan Qaboos congratulates Ahmadinejad on his re-election. 
 News of the Sultan's cable of congratulations appeared front page 
above the fold, standard placement for all his official messages. 
The acknowledgement of Ahmadinejad's win comes quickly after 
Ayatollah Khamenei's endorsement of the election results. The full 
text of the ONA article follows. 
 
2.  (U) Begin text: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a 
cable of congratulations to Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, president of the 
Islamic Republic of Iran, on his re-election for another presidential 
term.  His Majesty expressed sincere congratulations and best wishes 
to President Ahmedinejad in leading the Iranian friendly people 
towards further progress, prosperity and welfare.  His Majesty also 
affirmed the keenness to cement the existing strong relations between 
the two countries, as well as enhance cooperation in various fields 
in a way that serves the interest of Omani and Iranian friendly 
people.  End text. 
HURTADO