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Sir Christopher Bjorksdattir Announces Reception of Ambassador
Ft. William Greets Lord Samuel Trelawny III
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
May 4, 5588


Sir Christopher Bjorksdattir announces the reception of Trelawny to Ft. William

A long sought after event has taken place following the announcement of the dispatching of Consular staff to Mordusia. Lord Samuel Trelawny III was welcomed in formal audience by Her Majesty, the Luthorian Empress Audrey at the Orange Palace. Lord Trelawny will represent Her Imperial Majesty to the Luthorian Empire as its singular ambassador.

Sir Bjorksdattir applauded the meeting. "This is an introduction that should have taken place years ago," said Her Imperial Majesty's Foreign Minister. "It would seem that the Luthorians have finally decided to begin working with the Anantonese Empire, and quite frankly, the change is welcomed." Foreign Policy analysts suggest that a few factors could have led to Luthori's change in posture: Kalistan's repeated efforts to place an Ambassador at Ft. William will have contributed, as would Kalistan's continued participation in the efforts to push back Kundrati fascism. "I think the final impetus was that Her Majesty, Empress Aubrey would rather talk with us in her home than having to speak with us through her representatives in Mordusia," said Sir Christopher.

At the end of the day, the continuous, if light weight pressure on Luthori is aimed at bringing the two empires closer after a long history of animosity and suspicion. "While Kalistan was just Kalistan, Luthori never felt the need to treat us as equals," said Sir Bjorksdattir. "The attitude of Luthori toward Kalistan did not greatly endear Kaliburg toward Ft. William. But when Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Carolina I Ananto was crowned, she became determined to improve relations between our two Empires, as now the Anantonese Empire sits in a place internationally that Luthori can no longer afford to ignore."

The acceptance of Trelawny's credentials in Fort William will not change Kalistan's interest in establishing a consulate in Mordusia. "We may not need to send an Ambassador to Mordusia after all. The Anantonese Empire be satisfied to allow the Luthorian Empress to speak for her entire Empire." Bjorksdattir has also confirmed that Her Imperial Majesty looks forward to building a strong relationship with Luthori over mutual security concerns in the Mad Dog Ocean and the Artanian Sea. "Kalistan's role in Kundrati remains small. Primarily, in country, it has consisted to date with ensuring that Ananto House is still standing in Etxea and delivering supplies to the National Coalition, but as Luthori begins to ramp up their own participation in the affair, we will need to liaison with Luthori, as we are finally on the same side of something."