VZCZCXYZ0007
RR RUEHWEB
DE RUEHAH #0503 1131210
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 221210Z APR 08
FM AMEMBASSY ASHGABAT
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 0650
UNCLAS ASHGABAT 000503
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/CEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL GG RS TX
SUBJECT: DISCOURAGING RUSSIA FROM UPGRADING RELATIONS WITH ABKHAZIA
AND SOUTH OSSETIA.
REF: STATE 40673
Per reftel, on April 22, 2008 Embassy conveyed to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan the talking points on the position
of the United States Government regarding Russia upgrading relations
with Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Any substantive response will be
reported septel.
HOAGLAND