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Behind RASA, there are only intentions of supporting New Verham and nothing else, says MOFA
15 March 5705



A little bit more than a month ago, in a joint statement and months-long cooperation, the governments of the three nations: New Verham, Xsampa, and Bianjie itself, have announced the formation of the new international organisation, the Reconstruction and Stability Agency (RASA), which became an agency of investment into the New Verhamese economy, its reconstruction, as well as the overseer of the post-civil war reforms in the central Dovanian country.

Still, the announcement was met with unclear reactions, varying from excitement and gratitude, coming from the New Verhamese government, especially, the newly-inaugurated RASA was also met with worries coming from both New Verham and Bianjie, as citizens in both countries are unsure whether such intervention is a good move or not, with some even contemplating whether the agency would not try to exploit the fragile nation and its people, as well as selling out its sovereignty to the foriegn powers. However, the Bianjian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reassures that there is no ill will behind the RASA. According to the MOFA spokeswoman, Makata Yemu, the new agency is a product of months of work among the three countries and other international partners, who are investing in the RASA budget. The agency is there to "accompany New Verham in its walk through the complicated process of reconstruction", not to tell its people what to do.

"The RASA is operating independently, but obviously, there is a degree of pressure it can exert on the current or future governments to carry out the reforms for the New Verhamese state to become prosperous", said Yemu. Yemu says that the initiative came from the New Verhamese president, and the partners have agreed to it. "We want it to succeed, and we will independently, or alongside our allies, supply RASA, cooperate with it through the state-owned enterprises, or advocate for private investments, but it is in our own best interests to ensure New Verham is a stable country, with a stable economic system, that is a part of the wider Dovanian community, like DEAB or else", Yemu added.

In addition, if RASA succeeds, it could very well become a Dovani-wide organisation, possibly integrated into the DEAB ecosystem, and serve as an additional financial tool to the Dovani Development Bank, focused on stabilisation of economic situations in various countries on the continent, but that largely depends on the success in New Verham, the MOFA spokeswoman says.



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