Selucia

[Aethan]

Selucia to establish new controls to the Majatran Sea

Decision likely to affect international commerce, especially between Artania and Majatra

Minister of Defence Adulescens Vitalis making the announcement

The Selucian government had called the media this midday for what was described as "an announcement of the utmost importance". The address was announced to be given by Defence Minister Adulescens Vitalis, probably the most popular minister in the current government, who is seeking re-election in the elections to be held next year.

The following is the speech made by the Minister:

"Thank you all for coming. The Selucian government has taken a decision which, in the framework of the upcoming state visit of the Pontesi authorities to Selucia, we consider of utmost importance, as it is an issue that will also be partly discussed in these bilateral meetings at the highest level.

The Selucian government has taken the decision to establish the Selucian Authority for the Majatran Sea (ASMM, Auctoritas Seleuciana Maris Majatrani), which will be under the control of the Ministry of Defence and will deal with all matters related to the passage of transports to and from the Majatran Sea that require passage through Selucian waters.

It is important to remember that Selucia fully controls one of the 6 passages and one of the only two that run entirely through a single nation - with Badara controlling the other; it also partially controls two other passages, together with Pontesi and Cildania, being therefore the nation of Majatra that has sovereignty over the largest number of accesses. Therefore, we consider this matter of utmost importance and one of the great priorities of this government, a government that cares about the national sovereignty of our country. The passes that Selucia controls, furthermore, are the most important for Artania, since they control the shortest routes to many of the nations of the rest of the continent of Majatra.

For all these reasons, we consider that it is time for Selucia to assert its strategic position. In the coming months, the ASMM plans for the new control over these passes will be detailed, and it is within the framework of these plans that Pontesi's visit takes on special relevance, since a fluid relationship with the neighboring nation is one of the keys to the new future of trade through the Majatra Sea."