Kundrati

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Joint Statement with the Foreign Office and the Kundrati Armed Forces on Potential Aggression from the Beiteynuese

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Defense Minister Admiral Jamie Aguray made this statement in response to this statement regarding legally enforceable naval patrols in the South Ocean and the Migrants Pass.

I have spoken with the commander of the Southern Fleet of the Kundrati Navy and associated personnel regarding the ongoing patrols being attempted by our units in the Migrants' Pass and the South Ocean. They informed me that nothing unusual was occurring at present concerning any threats to Kundrati naval assets.

I have read the statement by the Beiteynuese officials regarding our presence in the pass which, before the Hubris War, was familiar, expected and even routine from time to time.
What we do not need now is further stoking of tensions. The Beiteynuese know full well that the ongoing situation in Majatra between Pontesi and Istalia is a general threat to the MSCO and Majatra. Such situations require everyone to work to calm the situation down and get it to a proper and peaceful close. Any war in Majatra, especially one involving forces in the Migrants' Pass like Pontesi, will disrupt international trade, for example, by Pontesian forces locking down sections of their EEZ and ports from others, which could increase insurance costs and the like.

We are ashamed that Beiteynu has attempted to chastise us for doing our part in securing freedom of navigation for every country's vessels that wish to pass through the South Ocean, the Migrants' Pass, and the Artanian Sea. We are further ashamed that Beiteynu wishes to blackball Lodamun and others from doing the same when it is clear that Lodamun and others merely want to allow their and others' trade to flow uninterrupted.

We urge Beiteynuese diplomatic and military officials to stop stoking the flames of conflict, lest that flame grows out of control.