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Sharice Mosswell Dispatched from the Republic
Unofficial Visits and Initial Meetings planned for new Foreign Minister
Kaliburg, Ananto
August 25, 4879


New Foreign Minister Sharice Mosswell, 23, welcomes role as Chief Diplomat

Playing to her strengths, the new but skilled Foreign Minister of Kalistan, Sharice Mosswell, has been dispatched from the Capital on a fact finding mission to a number of countries in Terra soon after being granted interim credentials pending passage of the Government bill at the beginning of September. Mosswell has already represented the Government of Kalistan at Ramsāhreza Aldegar last month, as Kalistan signed onto a plan for greater cooperation in Seleya. After serving for several sessions as Speaker Protempore in her role as Deputy Party Leader, Mosswell will now continue her diplomatic overture to other nations in Seleya, Dovani and Parts west.

"Most of these visits are informal, of course. Introductions to undersecretaries of undersecretaries and assorted minions," said Provisional FM Mosswell, which is still technically her title.. "We are laying the ground work for a future of good relations between Kalistan and the World."

Mosswell, aged 23, and freshly graduated in a Masters' Program in Foreign Policy at Kaliburg Republican University, has limited travel experience. "It's really kind of scary, if you think about it," Mosswell said. "I am confident that I can shake the right hands and explain the position of the Government of Kalistan. But you know: each country has their weird protocols, and with some of these Emperors and Overlords you have to do the secret handshake, and to be honest, I don't think there is anyone in the Government right now who knows all that protocol, when to bow, when to look at the ruler straight in the eye, when to take your shoes off and all that. So this is a learning trip for me too. Lord knows I don't want to let one go at some huge formal dinner and you know, start a war or some sh..." The Foreign Minister edited herself. "Yeah, guess I gotta watch that too..."

When asked about her itinerary, Mosswell said, "I am headed to, um... Gaduridos, and definitely will be visiting Liore. And I have other countries like Lourenne on the itinerary and Dolgava, and I think Deltaria, though I am not sure about that one. Hutori... And then on my way back, I will be swinging through Lodamun and Baltusia, and probably back down to Aldegar again, and then over to Indrala. Where else... um, I think that's it for this trip. These are people that the Government sees the greatest chance of building friendly relations with right out the gate. They want me to check out the new ODEN branch up in Hutori, definitely, so I am bringing along some ODEN-K folks. I don't know, that seems like a pretty full schedule."

The Provisional Foreign Minister intends to be away for four weeks, and her staff in Kalistan will be busy the entire time following the meetings and setting up new ones. "Well, I mean, if I get to a country, and there is nobody there who wants to talk to me, I guess I am a tourist for a few days. Its good to get out into the world and see how people are living their lives. But I also intend to go hound the Foreign Ministry in their capitals until they send someone down to say hello if I have to. I mean, what's the point of protocol if they ain't even gonna follow it themselves?"

Whatever happens on this trip, the Foreign Minister is certainly in for a rousing dash around the world. When asked if the young Minister looks forward to the trip, she gave a huge smile and took a deep breath, "Well, fu..... I mean, Hell Yeah! I mean, what kid my age wouldn't be excited to go around the world and see all these exotic lands and meet powerful people and also kick it with some chill folks in like a corner bar? Tell you what, they didn't have to ask me twice!"

We wish the new Provisional Foreign Minister Luck as she makes her way around the world and reintroduces the World to Kalistan.