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FM Bjorksdattir announces end of Likatonian Blockade
Ananto will begin process of Normalization with Likatonia
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
April 4, 5590


Sir Christopher Bjorksdattir enunciates Her Imperial Majesty's Will in regard to Likatonia

"Immediately and unilaterally, The Anantonese Empire suspends the terms of its Embargo against Likatonia," said Her Imperial Majesty's Foreign Minister, Sir Christopher Bjorksdattir.  "Likatonia has satisfied our requests to stop supporting Kundrati Fascism and has therefore met the minimum threshold for suspension of the Embargo."  These words caused a flurry of questions for the Foreign Minister, who seemed a bit put off by the gaggle.

"She feels that the intervention of Luthori was decisive in the entire matter," said Sir Bjorksdattir, responding to a question about whether or not Luthori played a role.  "Throughout the entire situation, Luthori has advised Likatonia, as a full member of its empire, regarding the course it should take, and has firmly established, in her Imperial Majesty's Mind, the relationship between Likatonia and Luthori.  That relationship is not likely to change, and we see the influence of Luthori in Likatonia's posture toward the Empire every day.  So talking with the Luthorians about Likatonia was clearly the correct course of action, and a brief conversation with their government led directly to this decision."

When asked whether Likatonia would be normalizing relations with the Anantonese Empire, Sir Christopher answered, "I have no idea.  I suppose that also rests with the influence of Luthori.  We are convinced that Likatonia no longer acts independently of Ft. William's direction, so, I suppose it is up to Ft. William.  However, we do note that to date, the Embargo that Likatonia placed on the Anantonese Empire in response to our Embargo remains in place, and normalization won't happen while they are still enforcing that policy.  So.  The ball is firmly in Luthori...  excuse me...  Likatonia's court."

Asked why the Empress has changed her position on the Likatonian question, Sir Bjorksdattir responded, "I already answered that in my brief remarks...  Likatonia had satisfied our demands, therefore we removed the Embargo.  The conversation with the Luthorian Government assured us that this was the case.  They believed Her Imperial Majesty sought an apology, but our Ambassador in Ft. William reiterated that an apology was not required.  So, upon assurances from Ft. William, Her Imperial Majesty agreed to Luthori's terms, and lifted the Embargo."

Bjorksdattir was asked if Ananto will be sending an Ambassador to Likatonia, and he simply replied, "Judging what happened last time Kalistan attempted to reach out and send a representative to their government, that is highly unlikely.  We've had better luck dealing with their political overlords, as trying as that is.  As Ft. William sets policy in Clovisport, there is no need for us to provide the Luthorians two ambassadors, when we can just deal with the actual decisionmakers.  So as of now, there will be no additional ambassadors sent to Luthorian Commonwealth nations as they are entirely redundant and superfluous."

Asked what 'normalization' meant, Bjorksdattir answered, "We would like the Trans Seleyan Train line reopened.  We would like to reopen consular services in Clovisport to help our Empire's Citizens.  Those are pretty easy to handle for now.  Her Imperial Majesty wishes to improve relations with Seleyan Nations, so renormalization is a step in the right direction.  But who knows.  Maybe something wild will happen in Likatonia where that can change.  Conservatives seem to be coming to power in Likatonia, so their policy may change.  It is unknown.  For right now, the otherwise basic act of increasing freedom of movement in Northern Seleya seems like a major victory compared to the last few miserable decades of Kalistani-Likatonian relations."

With this Sir Bjorksdattir cut the impromptu press questions short, explaining he was on his way to a meeting, and could answer more questions at a later time.

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