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(Image: Former Luthorian Embassy in Kasaema, ceased operations in 5657, photographied in 5656 by Pete Wilson, Garnier Images)

Premier states that he "wishes" to visit Kundrati in next months. A potential thaw in the making?
January 5685

Fort William, Luthori - New Year 5685 brought its lot of surprises, but not compared to PM Parker-Stanford's first address in the Chamber of Representatives last Friday.

Convening for the first time since the end of its Hallowtide recess, the Chamber was beaming with noises and questions from all sides of the aisle directed to the Prime Minister. Either to blame his administration's economic policy, or to blame his "weak" response to numerous foreign policy events.

Although shockingly, a question from Robert May MP (Liberal) remained on everyone's minds.

This question is addressed to my friend and colleague, the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister or any members of the Cabinet plan on one day visiting the Kundrati nation to our north?

This question came as a surprise as Luthorian contacts with the Kundrati state remained at a dead-end since the joint evacuation of Luthorian nationals and diplomatic personnel from Kundrati in 5657. Recently, limited diplomatic contacts seems to have been reestablished as the Luthorian and Kundrati government jointly approved of Ward's operations related to Tomasadyn National.

However, what was more surprising was the PM's response to this question.

I have a responsibility as Prime Minister to answer truthfully to the questions asked by my right honourable friend on the government benches. We currently do not have a project of visiting Kundrati in the near future, but, I might very much surprise the House by telling of my interest and willingness to visit Kundrati in the next few years, if I am still in office. The Second Kundrati War was 40 years ago, so with a government in power in Kasaema, I consider that our nations need to bury the hatchet of war in order to build a more prosperous future for all the continent.

Prime Minister Parker-Stanford's statement, cautiously optimistic, called upon Luthori, and most importantly Luthorian citizens to bury the remaining hostility towards the Kundratijian people. While this statement was widely applauded by numerous pacifist or "panartanian" organisations, it caused widespread hostility from certain parts of the population, exiled Luthorians from Kundrati, some Kundrati-Luthorians and veterans from the Second Kundrati War all raised eyebrows at this statement, with veteran organisation KLDFV (Kundrati-Luthori Defence Force Veterans) chair, Tom Kenneth, simply asking.

Does the Prime Minister even care about the sacrifice of numerous soldiers to say this?

No official communiqué was stated by Kasaema as of now on this declaration, but many are asking, can peace between Kundrati and Luthori really happen?