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Gvt. Suspends Collaboration between Kundrati and Luthorian Navies in Artanian Sea; freezes Kundrati assets in Luthori.

October 5585 (back-dated)

Fort William, Luthori - Last month, Mrs. Hoptkins announced that Luthori would be "reviewing" its relationship with the Kundrati fascist government, the Luthorian Cabinet made it clear during its ascension that the current status quo in terms of relationship was "untenable" with the current policy of "anti-extremism at home and abroad" of the incoming administration. As such, tonight, the Foreign Secretary announced that the Luthorian Government, after severing ties with the Kundrati Government in terms of withdrawing the Luthorian diplomatic mission in the country, while retaining consular services and basic diplomatic links, stated that the Luthorian Navy would suspend its collaboration with the Kundrati Navy in Operation Arraconda and that Luthori would undertake the freezing of Kundratijian assets present in the Home Territory. 

The Luthorian Government's new position on the question is likely to be blamed upon the arrival of a new "anti-extremist" ministry in Fort William, as numerous high-ranking Liberal leaders made their entry into the Cabinet. The Prime Minister, Dr. Reyburn made it clear that the foreign policy orientation of his Government was going to be "reflective of the current Luthorian mindset on the Question...", most already assumed that due to the anti-radical climate currently existing in the Empire, that the Government would act towards the implementation of an anti-extremist agenda in its foreign front, this was comforted by reports stating that the Home Ministry was going to be implementing another set of raids, not too dissimilar from the "Bennett Raids" in the 5310-20s, with the major difference that all groups that would be targeted are groups which are considered to be illegal under the Democratic Process Stabilization Act (DPSA), a constitutional text, which created what is now known as the "Constitutional Arc", which is a loose political alliance respected by both the moderate left (Labour, Greens), the center (Liberals, Democrats), and the Parliamentary Right (Tories, HDA).

"The Luthorian Empire solved its own problem of extremism and chaotic rule ever since the final death of the last remnant of chaotic amateurism and extremism, which was the Republican Nationalist League. We've battled this issue for years now, and we wouldn't wish for any of our neighbours, most of them currently enjoying good relations with the Luthorian Empire to be faced with such issues as well."

These were the words used by the Luthorian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to describe the current situation and Luthori's perspective on the events happening in Kundrati, Mrs. Matilda Hoptkins reportedly was "satisfied" with the conclusions drawn by the Cabinet meeting about Luthori's policy in Kundrati, with most senior Cabinet members, and other minor Cabinet ministers agreeing to a shift in position in regards to the Kundrati question, with most agreeing on the Foreign Office's position of imposing sanctions upon the rogue Kundratijian government and its senior leaders and an immediate freezing of all Kundrati-Luthorian projects that may be pursued. But unanimously, the Cabinet came to terms to point out that while sanctions were imposed upon the rogue Kundrati regime, that normal bilateral relations would be resumed "as soon as a responsible government would have been restored to Kundrati".

The Foreign Secretary, while confirming that the Luthorians would meet any "responsible", "respectful" and "sensible" government that would be installed in Kasaema, stated that while any responsible, moderate administration would be welcomed in Luthori, Her Majesty's Government is "worried" about dealing with a fascist resurgence later, the Secretary stated that "extremism is like a plague, it is not stopping by if they are facing a setback, no, they will gather their forces to counterattack. Kundrati, like Luthori back in the day, would need to cement the rule of law and democracy in the land, whether by the force of dialogue, hopefully, and at worst, by the force of arms".

The Luthorian Government has requested that the Home Fleet and Imperial Luthorian Air Force be placed under an "high alert" criteria, as any response from Kundrati unreasonable government is taken highly seriously by Luthorian military analysts. On other news, but still related, the Foreign Secretary stated that the Luthorian Government was "quite disappointed" of Likatonia's answers during the phone call between the Likatonian President and the Luthorian Foreign Secretary. While on one part, the Luthorian Government stresses out that Luthorian-Likatonian bilateral relationship wasn't at stake in any capacity, the Luthorians can only show their resolute "astonishment" at the Likatonians. The Foreign Office is currently studying ways to handle the Likatonian file in an "effective" manner, says the Prime Minister's Office at 10 Crown Street.

@TheTimes