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Luthorian Prime Minister to make first state visit in Etxea, cementing ties existing between both states.

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Fort William, Luthori - Communications from the Office of the Prime Minister alongside those of the Office of the President of Kundrati are both confirming that the first state visit that the new Luthorian Prime Minister, Olivia Hall would be in Etxea, also known as the Kundrati Union. Prime Minister Hall's decision about her first diplomatic steps as Prime Minister seems to have been carefully prepared by the Foreign Office and her Government.

With Kundrati being the first country that she will visit in her tenure, it seems that the nation hold a special place for the Luthorians - who only two decades before, were dying in droves to liberate this piece of land frol fascist oppression. Ever since Etxea's liberation, the Kundrati Government-in-Exile on the island repeatedly stated that the Liberation of Kundrati was only "within an arm's reach", as the illegitimate fascist regime was crumbling before its catastrophic defeat at the hands of the Luthorians.

The Prime Minister will be travelling in Etxea to reassure the existing bonds between the two states and create a "...new, beneficial security and economic partnership..." between Luthori and Etxea. It seems that Hall's vision for an increased partnership under the guise and motto of "co-prosperity", where Luthori and Etxea would cooperate together to work towards a more prosperous future between the two states comes with an increased militarisation effort by both states, by increasing the number of Luthorian troops present on the territory through a defence agreement and by extending collaboration between the Kundrati Armed Forces and their Luthorian counterparts.

Of course, all of these measures should be enacted in face of a resurgent, although still crippled illegitimate state at the north of the island. Prime Minister Hall has repeatedly called for an "increase" in the "...anti-fascist struggle..." of the Luthorian Empire and these should come through the form of an "escalation" of the already abhorrent relations between Etxea and Continental Kundrati through a emphasis on the defence of the island, Mrs. Hall defending this argument stating that "...those who think that the fascists in the Continent aren't going to attack Etxea in any date are fools, the fascists, with their rescent emphasis on military buildup seems more than eager at reconquering the Island, and it is Luthori's duty at defending the Free Zone, regardless of the cost that this may bring to our fair nation...".

Luthori's invasion of Etxea culminated in the deaths of 31.254 Luthorian and Commonwealth troops, while 84.215 troops were injured, or incapacitated in some form, bringing the total number of casualties at 115.469 troops. The Prime Minister's hawkish view on the conflict with Kundrati has been surprisingly backed by most if not all, even by pacifist organisations, with the "World Organisation for the End of War" (WOEW), a non-government organisation aiming at stopping the outbreak of wars around the world and focusing on humanitarian relief missions calling a war against the "Legionary State of Kundrati", "...completely unfortunate, although inevitable in view of the suffering of the people of Kundrati under their oppressive government..."

In Parliament, the acting Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Pat Holmes stated that "...the Official Opposition stand with His Majesty's Government on the matter of Etxean relations and defence strengthening...", also adding that the "disease" known as fascism wasn't rooted out of the Artanian continent, allowing other nations such as Rutania to fall under its grip. Prime Minister Hall has expressed "great hopes" about her meeting with Kundrati President Nero, whom she is going to meet during her visit on the island. Discussions between the head of government and the head of state is likely going to focus on an increased partnership in economic and military matters, with Fort William pushing for the organisation of joint military exercises between the two states.

The signature of future contracts on military equipment and industrial products hasn't been ruled out by either parties, with an increase in bilateral economic relations being welcomed by both sides as a net positive that could come up from this visit. Luthori's Pan-Artanian policies might be up to discussion with the Etxeans, as the Foreign Secretary seems to have increased efforts towards creating a "...pan-Artanian platform where trade and economic ties between nations in the continent would be normalised and harmonised...", in other terms, another wider, continent-spanning economic partnership.

Mrs. Hall's visit to the island is expected to be followed up by a visit to both the Kingdom of Hutori and the Commonwealth of Mordusia, where ties with both Commonwealth states are expected to be strengthened, especially in light of the recent Kundrati ICBM incident.

@TheWeeklyTelegraph