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A Brief Glint of Hope in Kaliburg
FM Bennots Commits Empire to sit down with Likatonians
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
November 14, 5595


FM Bennots makes a stunning turnaround on Likatonia on heels of Court Finding

Following the entirely unexpected revelations from the Hight Court in Likatonia that the former President of Likatonia, Freya Elliot, among other members of the Government have been found to be accepting bribes from the Kundrati Government in exchange for complicity in covering up Human Rights abuses in the Artanian tyrannical state, Her Imperial Majesty's Foreign Minister quickly called a press Conference where he issued a brief statement:

Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Carolina I Ananto, greets the news of justice coming from Likatonia.  We eagerly await the final disposition of the cases, and hope Likatonia can bring those responsible for dragging their nation into the camp of the Kundrati Fascists to final justice in accord with their Nation's laws.

We would also like to renew our invitation to Likatonia to send a delegation from their Nation to Kaliburg to begin to discuss resolving our long standing differences.  The process of reconciliation will be fraught, but we would specifically like to invite the nation's elected Head of State, President of Likatonia Bertram Mendelev, to come to Kalistan. Her Imperial Majesty has said it would be an honor to meet a Likatonian with a spine who is not afraid to stand up for what is good and right in his Nation, and would consider it a very kind gesture on the part of the President to meet with her in Kaliburg.

If the Likatonian President is interested in accepting our invitation, we will ensure that the President receives passage safely to Kaliburg, and will meet with Her Imperial Majesty in Formal Audience at the Imperial Seat in Downtown Kaliburg. Chancellor Bolton will be there, as will I, and we hope to hear from the Likatonian President if there is any possibility that the relationship between Kalistan and Likatonia could ever be repaired.

Her Imperial Majesty has reportedly said that of all the lost friendships that Kalistan has suffered in recent decades, Likatonia's has been the bitterest, and she would be happy to meet with the President of Likatonia to see if it is possible that bridges can be rebuilt and fences mended. It won't happen in one audience at any rate. But a positive response on the part of Likatonia will at least start the process of healing, which the Empress said she would like more than anything.

We shall eagerly await the response of the Likatonian President, and shall make preparations at any rate. Regrettably, I will not be taking any questions at this time, though my office will be available for follow up at a later point this week. Thank you.

@TheRepublic