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FM heads out on first mission after Lodamese Ascension
Itinerary takes Sir Christopher to Narikaton and Darnussia, optionally to Mordusia
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
October 20, 5585


Her Imperial Majesty dispatches Sir Christopher Bjorksdattir to new Dual Kingdom and possibly Mordusia and Lourenne

Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Carolina I Ananto has ordered her Foreign Minister, Sir Christopher Bjorksdattir to conduct a meet and greet mission with Queen Theodora von Thaller-Lackmann, the newly crowned monarch of the former Dual Republic. The mission is designed to see what sort of individual the new Queen is, and determine whether Ananto and Narikaton can work together on international affairs. The mission is a significant one as The Anantonese Empire works to shore up its Constituent Nations' relations in Artania and perhaps restore relations with the Jelbic Empire.

"Her Imperial Majesty has told me to go out and get a read on the new Monarchy," said FM Sir Christopher Bjorksdattir. "At the first meeting, I'll likely meet with my counterpart in N&D, and have plenty of time to ask questions and get the lay of the land. It is a rare occurrence that a new Monarchy pops into existence, and Her Imperial Majesty obviously sees some opportunities to cooperate with the Dual Monarchy." The Foreign Minister said there is not a specific list of things that he will speak with Narikaton and Darnussia about.

"We just want to feel them out, see if they are warm or cold to the Empire, and more or less introduce ourselves. I think Narikaton and Darnussia had some friction with Empress Pavlina over their sponsorship of the anti-Kalistani regime in Valruzia a few years ago, but of course, Carolina is more open to cooperating with Artania and would like to discover what sort of person this new Thaller is." The FM will travel with letters of greetings from Her Imperial Majesty, and an invitation for the Dual Kingdom to reciprocate with a visit to Kalistan.

Though the FM is expected to be in N&D for about two weeks, he also has a couple optional trips, if things come together following the visit to the Dual Kingdom. One is of particular strategic importance to the Anantonese Empire. It seems that Mordusia has privately expressed concern about changes in Lodamun's status in regard to the basing that Lodamun and Mordusia concluded before Lodamun joined the Empire.

"If we can meet with our counterpart in Mordusia, that will obviously be something Her Imperial Majesty is eager to do," said Sir Christopher. "The Empress has directed me to make all efforts over the next several weeks to make an appointment to sit down with Mordusia to discuss the basing issue and work out a solution that everyone can live with. While I can assure everyone that Her Imperial Majesty is committed to standing on Lodamun's rights and insisting that Mordusia fulfill its part of the agreement, she has also informed me to say publicly, that she is not opposed to offering political concessions from the Empire to accomplish this important goal and improving Anantonese-Mordusian relations."

Sir Christopher said that if he is able to get an agreement to meet over basing, he will push for the Lodamese FM's presence so that they may advocate for their rights from a Lodamese perspective, and would welcome the presence of the Luthorian FM at the talks as well, so the Commonwealth can be represented. "This will either go very badly, or, hopefully, very well. It could spell a shift in relations with Mordusia specifically for the Empire, and another opportunity for an opening with Luthori."

A second optional stop for the Foreign Minister will be to Eroncourt, where the Foreign Minister hopes to meet with his Lourennais Counterpart. "Her Imperial Majesty has expressed a desire to discern whether Lourenne will seek to maintain the status quo in the Northern Anantonese Ocean," said Sir Christopher. "Our relationship with Lourenne is very important to the Empire, and maintaining things as they are is something that Her Imperial Majesty is very interested in. Though things have changed significantly in the region over even the last ten years, and the Anantonese Empire is in a much better position than they were even then, the strategic, economic, and diplomatic relationship between the Anantonese Empire and the United Kingdom remains our primary concern, and we seek to confirm that it will continue, though there has been a major change of administration in Lourenne."

The FM is expected to be out of the country for more than a month, and will be travelling with his wife and Mr Trent Marshall, who is a sugar salesman from Yoshimi, and who will be on the lookout for new business opportunities abroad. Marshall will be accompanied by his team.