Ungureanu told the Ambassador – off the record – that the current political turmoil between Basescu and Prime Minister Tariceanu was no big deal; both would complete their normal mandate and continue to work together in spite of the current drama in the press. When the Ambassador suggested that the running feud between the President and Prime Minister hurts Romania’s international image, the FM simply smiled and said, „tell people it just makes Romania exotic.” End Comment. TAUBMAN (AMBASSADOR’S JANUARY 23 MEETING WITH FM UNGUREANU /
Date: 2007 January 24, 16:24 (Wednesday) / Original Classification: CONFIDENTIAL)
Dupa aproape o saptamana, pe 2 februarie 2007, descoperim intr-o alta telegrama confidentiala a ambasadei SUA cam cata incredere avea marele licurici in explicatiile lui Ungureanu. MRU tocmai isi depusese mandatul la cererea premierului Tariceanu, iar ambasadorul Taubmann, care fusese asigurat cu doar cateva zile inainte de acelasi MRU ca nu exista niciun razboi intre Presedinte si Prim-ministru, nota intr-un comentariu personal: „Ungureanu has become the latest victim of the ongoing war between Basescu and Tariceanu” (Ungureanu a devenit cea mai recenta victima a razboiului in desfasurare dintre Basescu si Tariceanu – trad.)
MRU a incercat sa-l pacaleasca pe ambasadorul american, a incercat sa ascunda sub pres un razboi vizibil si de peste Ocean si, evident, n-a fost crezut. Cu toate acestea, acelasi ambasador Taubmann transmitea centralei de la Washington ca plecarea lui Ungureanu din Executiv reprezinta o pierdere pentru relatiile diplomatice, mai ales daca Tariceanu va desemna pe cineva „mai loial PNL” si mai putin dedicat angajamentelor Romaniei in Irak si Afganistan.
Ungureanu has become the latest victim of the ongoing war between Basescu and Tariceanu (…) For the moment, Ungureanu’s departure looks like a net loss for our diplomatic engagement, particularly if the Prime Minister decides to name a new Foreign Minister based mostly on political loyalty; especially someone who turns out to be less supportive than Ungureanu of Romania’s Euro-Atlantic goals or Romania’s substantial commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan. (FOREIGN MINISTER UNGUREANU RESIGNS OVER DETENTION OF ROMANIAN CONTRACTORS IN IRAQ / Date: 2007 February 2, 18:33 (Friday) / Original Classification: CONFIDENTIAL)
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