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Ambassador Thomas dispatched to Luthori
Agenda is to meet with Luthorian Monarch, Reopen Anantonese Embassy
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
November 30, 5582


Her Imperial Majesty's Temporary Delegate to Luthori, His Excellency Alistair Thomas departs for Luthori

Responding to a formal request from the Luthorian government, Her Imperial Majesty has dispatched the person who is likely to become the permanent Representative of Her Imperial Majesty in Fort William, His Excellency Alistair Thomas.  Thomas is a long serving career diplomat and was selected in the role because it is believed he has the professional bearing, experience and the skill necessary to adequately represent the Anantoneese Empire to Luthori.  If confirmed in his position, the Ambassador will be the Senior Anantonese Representative stationed on the Artanian Continent.

"Mr. Thomas is a seasoned diplomat with a long standing track record of interactions, both abroad and when working with Her Imperial Majesty," said Her Imperial Majesty's Foreign Minister, Victor Smith-Marks.  "He will do a fantastic job striking the correct tone with the Luthorian Monarchy that is both respectful but also firm.  He is honest, uncorruptable, and impeccably dressed.  He will do an exceptional job representing the Empress to her Luthorian Counterparts."

On the Ambassador's to-do list while he is in Luthori will be to meet with the Luthorian Empress and convey Her Imperial Majesty's Greetings and desires for a closer working relationship between our two nations, and to get to know important figures in Luthori's Foreign Policy apparatus.  He is also directed to take possession of the shuttered Kalistani Embassy, which has sat vacant for 27 years following the recall of the last Ambassador, Sir William Howard following the beginning of the Commonwealth Crisis.  "There will naturally be a lot of cleaning to do," said the Foreign Minister, "But Ambassador Thomas is intent on restoring consular services by June of 5583, and then reopening all parts of the Embassy within a year's time.  If he is well received by the Luthorians, we will name him Permanent Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Luthorian Throne, and he shall resume his duties as Kalistan's Representative.

Ambassador Thomas is single, and has a reputation as a bit of a playboy.  He is not the most politically correct choice for the role, and has found himself in hot water on a number of occasions, including being ejected from Dolgava due to being arrested for inappropriate public conduct with a Dolgavan National.  He does have a past with alcohol but is notoriously t-total sober now, and was selected for the job by Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress herself.  "Ambassador Thomas is an unrepentant and sometimes impolitic nationalist, and so his ideas align with Her Imperial Majesty's.  But he is also one of the most successful diplomats Kalsitan has produced in a generation, and was part of the team who negotiated a successful resolution of the Embargo Crisis.  Her Imperial Majesty may, on occasion question his judgement, but she has complete faith in his ability to correctly represent the Empire in official business."

Also joining Ambassador Thomas in Fort William will be his new Director of Station from the IBSI, Dante Walters, who has worked with the Bureau for more than 20 years, and will direct the Embassy's Public Information section.  Other staff to be named are Brad Morrison, who will serve in the role of Head of the Economics Section at the Embassy, Gina Montalban, who will helm the Politics Section, Wendy Martin, who will direct Public Relations, and Hon Zachary Miller, who will head Consular Affairs.  Cathy Rehnquist will head staffing and will serve as Ambassador Thomas' Chief of Staff.

Once the Embassy is back up and running, Thomas said he will reopen the Anantonese Consulate in Northminster, Northriding as well, which will serve primarily Kalistani tourists who venture further into the Country, and foreigners who come from other countries to meet with Kalistani Consular Staff.  Her Imperial Majesty said she expects to meet with Thomas' Luthorian Counterparts in formal audience soon after the Embassy is reopened.