Spain | Türkiye Friendship

[JamieA]

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Security Classification: Private and Secure
To: Murat Aydın | Foreign Minister < Jay >
Cc:
From: Zelmira Samaniego
Subject: Standing Firm
Type: DIPLOMATIC CABLE

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Dear Minister Murat Aydın,

The Spanish Embassy in Ankara has been informed of the ongoing clashes between unlawful rioters and Turkish police forces. The Spanish Prime Minister has given me enough authorisation to assist local law enforcement in any way possible, and the Prime Minister expresses his full support for the Republic of Türkiye.

Warmest Regards,
Ms. Zelmira Samaniego
Ambassador, Kingdom of Spain

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© Spain​

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[Jay]

Dışişleri Bakanlığı Ministry of Foreign Affairs​

AUTHENTIC COMMUNIQUE OF THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Security Clearance: Secure and Encrypted ŞİFRELEME KORUMASI: KAPLUĞA​

[Recipient]: Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain < JamieA > [Sender]: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Türkiye < SBÇakıMOFA@tr.gov > [Subject]: Confidential // Standing Firm

Dear Ambassador Samaniego, It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I wish to express our appreciation for your message of support and reaffirm the Republic of Türkiye’s commitment to the longstanding and valued partnership with the Kingdom of Spain. In the interest of transparency and continuity, please find enclosed a brief overview of prior bilateral engagements and intelligence conversations. We hope this may serve as a foundation for renewed cooperation, particularly in the realm of intelligence sharing related to separatist insurgencies affecting both our nations, namely in Catalonia and southeastern Türkiye. Prime Minister Çiller considers Spain a critical partner in advancing regional stability and has expressed her desire to build upon the work of our previous administrations. To this end, she strongly supports the formation of a broader Mediterranean partnership and views Spain as critical to both our nations and the wider region. Accordingly, Prime Minister Çiller proposes the initiation of a Strategic Dialogue Partnership between Türkiye and Spain. This would encompass cooperation in the following areas: Defense Cooperation: Facilitating Spanish access to Turkish defense products; Intelligence Collaboration: Re-establishing formalized mechanisms for intelligence exchange; and Economic Partnership: Laying the groundwork for a bilateral trade agreement. Should these agenda items meet with your government’s interest, the Prime Minister would be pleased to dispatch a delegation to Madrid comprising a senior trade representative and the Deputy Director of the National Intelligence Organization for a working visit at the earliest mutually convenient date. We look forward to your response and remain confident in the continued deepening of Turkish-Spanish relations. Regards, Sümeyye Çakı Minister of Foreign Affairs Türkiye

 

[JamieA]

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Security Classification: Private and Secure
To: Sümeyye Çakı | Foreign Minister < Jay >
Cc:
From: Zelmira Samaniego
Subject: Standing Firm
Type: DIPLOMATIC CABLE

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Dear Minister Sümeyye Çakı,

Thank you for your openness regarding the communications between your government and the previous administration. Such transparency truly helps strengthen the friendship between our two nations.

Following my discussions with the Office of the Prime Minister, I am pleased to convey that Prime Minister Çiller would be warmly welcomed for an official visit. However, the Spanish Prime Minister is currently otherwise engaged.

In the meantime, the First Deputy Prime Minister, Ms. Ivon Meza, accompanied by representatives from the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will form a delegation to meet with Prime Minister Çiller. The Spanish Prime Minister will join the meetings midway through the visit.

If this arrangement is agreeable to you and your delegation, kindly confirm at your earliest convenience so that I may coordinate the necessary security preparations for Prime Minister Çiller’s arrival in the Kingdom of Spain.

Warmest Regards,
Ms. Zelmira Samaniego
Ambassador, Kingdom of Spain

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© Spain​

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[Jay]

Dışişleri Bakanlığı Ministry of Foreign Affairs​

AUTHENTIC COMMUNIQUE OF THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Security Clearance: Secure and Encrypted ŞİFRELEME KORUMASI: KAPLUĞA​

[Recipient]: Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain < JamieA > [Sender]: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Türkiye < SBÇakıMOFA@tr.gov > [Subject]: Confidential // Standing Firm

Dear Ambassador Samaniego, Thank you for your message and for the spirit of goodwill with which it was written. I deeply appreciate the clarity and courtesy with which you have conveyed your government’s position, and I welcome the continuation of such frank and constructive dialogue between our two nations. Regrettably, I must convey that Prime Minister Çiller, while honored by the invitation, is presently unable to travel abroad due to the urgent demands of addressing the ongoing economic crisis within the Republic of Türkiye. The challenges at home require her undivided attention, particularly as critical stabilization and recovery measures are being formulated. Nonetheless, the Government of Türkiye remains fully committed to deepening our strategic relationship with the Kingdom of Spain. In lieu of the Prime Minister’s attendance, I am pleased to inform you that a high-level delegation will represent Türkiye during the upcoming visit. The delegation shall be led by the Minister for Trade and Industry, Ms. Evrim Rizvanoğlu, and accompanied by the Deputy Head of the National Intelligence Organization. I am confident that their presence will reflect the seriousness and depth with which we view this bilateral engagement. The Turkish delegation’s agenda will center on advancing a shared vision for Turkic–Spanish relations, with a particular emphasis on: Negotiating the framework for a Türkiye–Spain Free Trade Agreement, Establishing the foundational architecture for a Mediterranean Customs Union, and Enhancing bilateral intelligence cooperation, especially in areas of regional security and transnational threats. Should this arrangement be agreeable to your government, I would be grateful if the necessary preparations could proceed accordingly. We look forward to working closely with your team to ensure a successful and substantive visit. Please accept, Madam Ambassador, the assurances of my highest consideration and enduring respect. Regards, Sümeyye Çakı Minister of Foreign Affairs Türkiye

 

[JamieA]

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Security Classification: Private and Secure
To: Sümeyye Çakı | Foreign Minister < Jay >
Cc: Directorate-General of the Civil Guard
From: Zelmira Samaniego
Subject: Standing Firm
Type: DIPLOMATIC CABLE

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Dear Minister Sümeyye Çakı,

We are pleased to welcome the Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms. Evrim Rizvanoğlu, along with the rest of the Turkish Delegation, in place of the Turkish Prime Minister. I have already coordinated with the relevant departments to ensure that all necessary protocols are in place for their arrival. Kindly reply to this message with the confirmed arrival date, and the Directorate-General of the Civil Guard will make the appropriate arrangements. I look forward to further strengthening the friendship between our two countries.

Warmest Regards,
Ms. Zelmira Samaniego
Ambassador, Kingdom of Spain

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© Spain​

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[Jay]

Dışişleri Bakanlığı Ministry of Foreign Affairs​

AUTHENTIC COMMUNIQUE OF THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Security Clearance: Secure and Encrypted ŞİFRELEME KORUMASI: KAPLUĞA​

[Recipient]: Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain < JamieA > [Sender]: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Türkiye < SBÇakıMOFA@tr.gov > [Subject]: Confidential // Standing Firm

Dear Ambassador Samaniego, I thank you for your warm message and for the care taken by your government in preparing to receive our delegation. We greatly appreciate the courtesy extended to Minister Evrim Rizvanoğlu and the accompanying officials. I am pleased to confirm that the Turkish delegation will arrive in Madrid on March 10 aboard a government aircraft via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport. Our Embassy will provide the full passenger manifest and relevant security details to your office and to the Directorate-General of the Civil Guard in advance, in order to facilitate smooth coordination upon arrival. We are confident that these meetings will serve to deepen the longstanding friendship between Türkiye and the Kingdom of Spain, and to lay the groundwork for enhanced cooperation across the many areas of mutual interest. Please find the attached manifest for your viewing. AUTHENTIC ATTACHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Security Clearance: Secure and Encrypted ŞİFRELEME KORUMASI: KAPLUĞA​ Republic of Türkiye – Official Delegation Passenger Manifest Flight Type: Government Aircraft – Diplomatic Mission Purpose: Bilateral Trade & Cooperation Talks with the Kingdom of Spain Date of Arrival: 10 March 2007 Arrival Airport: Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) Point of Origin: Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara (ESB) Flight Number: TK-GOV 002 Delegation List Ms. Evrim RİZVANOĞLU Minister for Trade and Industry – Head of Delegation Passport No.: TR00048217 Delegation Status: Level 1 (Ministerial) Mr. Cemal KÖSEOĞLU Deputy Head, National Intelligence Organization (MİT) Passport No.: TR00029541 Delegation Status Level 1 (Ministerial) Mr. Haluk DEMİR Director General, International Trade Policy Directorate – Ministry of Trade and Industry Passport No.: TR00106733 Delegation Status: Level 2 (Senior Official) Ms. Selin AKYÜZ Senior Advisor to the Minister for Trade and Industry Passport No.: TR00147922 Delegation Status: Level 3 (Advisory) Mr. Baran YILDIZ Head of Economic Affairs Desk, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Passport No.: TR00184259 Delegation Status: Level 3 (Diplomatic) Mr. Fuat ERKAN Counsellor, Turkish Embassy – Madrid (joining delegation in Spain) Passport No.: TR00201144 Delegation Status: Level 3 (Diplomatic) Security Detail – Turkish Armed Police Protection Unit (TAPPU) 7. Captain Mehmet ALPASLAN – Chief of Security Detail 8. Sergeant Yusuf ARDA – Personal Protection Officer 9. Corporal Caner TEKİN – Personal Protection Officer 10. Corporal Okan DURSUN – Security Liaison Officer Support Staff 11. Ms. Leyla KAPLAN – Protocol Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12. Mr. Onur ÇELİK – Interpreter (Turkish–Spanish) 13. Mr. Erdem SARI – Communications Officer (Secure Comms) Total Persons on Board (POB): 13 Cargo: Diplomatic documents, secure communications equipment. Special Requests: Diplomatic customs clearance, armed escort upon arrival, coordination with the Turkish Embassy in Madrid for ground transport. Regards, Sümeyye Çakı Minister of Foreign Affairs Türkiye