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Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Pavlina I Ananto meets His Majesty, Emperor Maximilien V



Lourenne State Visit Well received in Kaliburg
Emperor Maximilien and Her Imperial Majesty discuss Anantonese Affairs
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
December 5564

Kalistan was visited by Canrille Royalty this week for an official state visit.  The new Emperor of Canrille, His Majesty Emperor Maximilien V, who has governed for more than 5 years, was welcomed at the Imperial Seat in Kaliburg, where he met with Her Imperial Majesty Empress Pavlina I Ananto for more than two hours.  The official Audience was attended by Chancellor of the Empire, Sir Bertram Ames-Ananto, who served as mediator between the two monarchs, according to Kalistani Imperial Protocol.

The closed door audience was reported to consist of the two monarchs getting to know one another.  The official audience was conducted in Canrillaise, which the Empress speaks fluently.  Once formalities were out of the way, Chancellor Ames reported that the two spoke primarily about Anantonese Oceanic security.  "The Empress and Emperor concluded joint concern about security in the Northern Anantonese.  Kalistan expressed that it mission in the Mad Dog Ocean could be greatly enhanced with the addition of ASW helicopters, and the Emperor, who was open to cooperating with Kalistan, offered three Thiers-Clsss AAS platform craft that would compliment the 4th Fleet.  In exchange, the Empress has offered an acknowledgement of the status quo in the Central Anantonese, a major political concession on the part of the Kalistani Empire, which will ensure that Canrille shall maintain connection with its Southern Seleyan territories unmolested."

Following the Audience, Her Imperial Majesty took a brief photo with His Majesty in the Imperial Seat, and then the Empress excused herself and Sir Bertram Ames-Ananto continued with the Emperor  and several ministers of State, including the High Chancellor Vivaldi-Vandam to discuss additional matters of state along with the Foreign Minister, Dame Jacqueline DuMont.  "During the discussion we talked about continuing the scientific and production partnership between Kalistan and Lourenne that brought us biofuels and bio-polymers," said Sir Ames.  "Kalistan will benefit from more advanced discussions on rocketry and satellite technology.  Lourenne has been more than generous in their willingness to work with Kalistani astrophysicists and rocket engineers."  Ames said that Kalistan and Lourenne also discussed Anantonese Ocean security, and Kalistan said it would schedule multilateral exercises in the Northern Anantonese Ocean that would include Lourenne.  "Wrnuke and Lodamun will also be invited to participate," said Chancellor Ames.

Following the visits, The Emperor and his Ministers were taken on a short sight seeing tour around Kaliburg before repairing the Royal Party to Eveari, where they were lodged in Ananto Estate in Eveari.  The following day, the Lourennais Dignitaries were taken to Dulnerstaad where they met with the Canrillaise diaspora, who have made Kalistan their home since the late 5080s.  "The people of Dulnerstaad were thrilled to meet the Emperor," said Chancellor Ames.  His Majesty Maximilien V was given the opportunity to speak with the Lord Mayor of the Free City, Lord Michele Luc Normandie, who introduced the Emperor to an assembled crowd of 250 of the Diaspora's leading members.  "Dulnerstaad is home to the Kalistani-Lourenne Institute, which advocates for descendants of the original Lourennais refugees, and works to promote Lourennais culture in the broader Kalistani Culture."  The meeting was followed by a parade in the town where people lined the streets waving Lourennais Flags to greet the Emperor and welcome him to Ananto.

After the events in Dulnerstaad, The Emperor reboarded the Maglev and returned to Kalistan, where he was welcomed to an informal tea with Her Imperial Majesty during a reception at Wilson House.  The informal tea allowed the Empress and the Emperor to talk in an informal setting.  The Empress was able to introduce the visiting Monarch to several members of the Kalistani Nobility and higher order of the Gentry.  Grand Duke Mark Ananto was in attendance, along with his wife Duchess Margaret Ananto-Alvarez, and his elderly mother, the Duchess Dowager Carlota Ananto-Orleans, who is related to Emperor Maximilien V.  The Dowager Duchess was married to Grand Duke Mark Ananto's father Duke Victor, who was brother of the Later Emperor Fredrick II Ananto's mother Empress Nicolette II Ananto.  The Empress expressed her regrets that Her Highness, the Crown Princess Carolina Ananto-Hulanevek couldn't be in attendance, but she was just finishing up with her service school and was going to be joining her permanent Service Corps unit soon.

The evening ended with the Emperor and the Lourennais team returning to Eveari, and returning to Lourenne the next day from Kaliburg.  "It was a pleasure to host the Emperor on his visit to Ananto," said Chancellor Ames.  "Her Imperial Majesty was reportedly charmed by the young Emperor, and said she thinks that Kalistan and Lourenne can easily reignite its long standing friendship and partnership, both in science and trade, as well as security in the Northern and Central Anantonese.  Kalistan and Lourenne have a lot of shared interests, and getting the opportunity to meet in Kalistan is an excellent first step toward closer relations with Kalistan's long time friend."  The Emperor and his royal ministers made it safely back to Eroncourt, and the visit was deemed a success.