Eastern Terra Cooperation Conference

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President Robert Hartman, Commonwealth of Lodamun

Esteemed members.

I would like to first thank (insert) for bringing this meeting to fruition. It is our belief that a meeting such as this is long overdue, especially amidst the growing challenges being faced regionally and internationally. I intend to keep this very short and to the point.

It is our belief that on the topic of open communication, it ought to be built on the understanding that no partner should be able to interpret the silence of another. It should not merely mean that our diplomats are speaking on otherwise friendly terms; instead, it should mean that we strive towards ensuring that there is a degree of transparency in what we do that might impact others directly. 

If it is that we want this 'project' to succeed, we must work as allies/partners towards building the infrastructure which might facilitate seamless communication between our respective capitals and military command structures. Lodamun commits itself to this belief by pledging our support to the establishment of crisis hotlines and secure information-sharing channels. Whether it be governed by the Common Intelligence Sharing Agreement (CISA) or another structure, it is our belief that we must bridge the obvious gaps in communication to avoid miscalculation, misunderstandings and misjudgments.