Kalistani Major History

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Kalistan welcomes Lourenne Government in Exile to Eveari
Also welcomes diplomatic visit from Lodamun
Eveari, Ananto
April 9, 5090


Downtown Eveari, the temporary Seat of the Lourenne Government in Exile

The Premier of the Republic held private meetings with the High Chancellor of the Kingdom of Lourenne, Larosière to officially welcome the government to Kalistan. Following the meetings, the Premier briefly addressed the situation and Kalistan's role in the deepening crisis.

"We want to first take this opportunity to welcome our friends from across the Passage to Kalistan. More than two centuries ago, the Government of Kalistan made itself a protectorate of the Kingdom of Lourenne, to manage foreign policy while Kalistan recovered from a long period of chaos. Lourenne offered us shelter from a hostile and unpredictable world, and then when we were once more on our feet, they returned our sovereignty without a second thought. Today, we repay that debt, and offer the Government of Lourenne shelter as it weathers its own storms at home.

"The Government of Lourenne will sit here in Eveari, the ancient seat of the Kalistani Emperors, and a fitting site for such auspicious visitors. The Government will be permitted to utilize all facilities in Eveari for official Lourennais Government matters, and for the duration of the Conflict, Eveari will be treated as an international city. All Lourennais Officials associated with the Government in Exile will live under Lourennais Laws, and will be granted extraterritoriality. Their activities will proceed unhindered within the city of Eveari, and all public facilities will be put at their disposal.

"The Republic will continue to accept and integrate Lourennais asylum seekers in Kalistan, under the ongoing terms , and will endeavor to facilitate any and all consular services that the new arrivals require of their government while it sits in Eveari.

"With Regard to the arrival of the Dorvik Strike Group to the Anantonese Ocean, the Republican Government will note that Dorvik remains a signatory state to the Ananto Strait Accord. We call on them to abide by that Agreement with regard to the Strait. The Republic encourages Dorvik to provide assistance but to stop short from military intervention. The Second Fleet is on Standby at Bozo River, but our aim is to contain this conflict to Lourenne's homeland, and not let it spread outside of that territory. The President has commanded that the Bozo River Naval yards be opened for service and refueling to Lourenne's Fleet while they are blockading their ports. Details will be worked out for additional basing privileges in the Republic, but for the time being these emergency measures are a start.

"Finally, Kalistan has decided to retain diplomatic recognition of the Government in Exile sitting in Eveari, and have directed our Ambassadorial staff to continue to work with the Office of the Foreign Ministry of Lourenne at Eveari. We consider this a continuation of the Status Quo ex ante and look forward to continuing friendly relations with the Government and the reigning Sovereign of Lourenne."

Following the statement of the Premier, she offered her thanks to the people of Eveari for their willingness to host the Lourennais Government, and remained the rest of the evening consulting with the Lourennais Chancellor before returning to Kaliburg the next day.