Sim, Gowron evitaria que Picard fosse envolvido. Ele tem cortado essa parte dos livros de história desde muito antes do DS9 - isso é de Unificação I , não muito antes do diálogo na pergunta:
Riker: "It seems after hailing him for three days, he coulda found a minute to talk to you."
Worf: "Sir."
Picard: "Yes, lieutenant."
Worf: "I believe I know why our messages are not being answered. Gowron has been rewriting Klingon history."
Riker: "Rewriting history?"
Worf: "Yes, he is claiming that it was his courage, his genius, that brought an end to the civil war."
Picard: "I see."
Worf: "In the new version, there is no mention made of the Federation's help in his rise to power."
Riker: "If Worf's right, then our arrival will be an uncomfortable reminder of the facts."