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Kalistan Welcomes Hutori
"It's been too long" said Interim Foreign Minister Mann ahead of elections
Kaliburg, Ananto
April 12, 5383


Hutorian FM Natalie DuMarquis participates in Forum with outgoing FM Nathan Sanchez on cultural tourism at Kaliburg Polytechic

A long anticipated and certainly welcomed visit from the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Hutori Natalie DuMarquis took place last week. Kalistanis turned out by the hundreds to welcome the visiting Hutori dignitary who arrived in Kaliburg to restore ties between Kalistan and the Northern State. "It has been too long," said interim Marcus Mann, as he welcomed the Hutorian delegation. "Kalistan and Hutori enjoy deep cultural ties and a close affinity that is unparalleled in Terra. And we are excited for the opportunity to renew our bonds of friendship and warmth."

DuMarquis was welcomed to address the crowd who waved Kalistani and Hutorian flags. In her brief remarks she spoke of Hutori's desire to rekindle the productive cultural exchange which characterized much of the 49th and 50th centuries. The years of deep and abiding cultural exchange were net gains for both nations, and were part of a larger cultural flourishing in Terra generally. Included in these exchanges was technology, music, military hardware, and various consumer goods. The Foreign Minister expressed her enthusiasm to restore the links, and announced the successful passage of ODEN in Hutori. "Let the Whiskey Flow," declared Mann in celebration. Hutorian whiskey has long been the preferred foreign alcohol, and the announcement that it will return to Kalistani shelves was met with enthusiastic approval from the attending crowd.

Following the reception for the visiting minister, Mann, who is expected to be confirmed to a permanent position on the Cabinet within 4 months ahead of upcoming elections and DuMarquis began discussions with the outgoing President of the Republic, Danielle Diaz over a special cultural visa named "The Secord Visa" in honor of famous Hutori expat Erica Secord, who moved on a semi permanent basis to Kalistan to record music in Kalistan's music industry. While a cultural visa which will encourage exchange between the two nations, the Kalistani politicians also opened the idea for a formal structure for dual citizenship between the two nations, which might obliviate the need for a special visa all together. "Kalistan's law is that anyone can claim citizenship in Kalistan," said Mann. "This should not preclude dual citizenship between Kalistan and Hutori. We already maintain zero national restrictions on travel between Lodamun and Lourenne and Kalistan. The precedent is there, which would allow the people of our two nations to freely move between our two nations with minimal harassments." Mann suggested ongoing talks which could lead to a standardized passport for dual citizens which would be endorsed by both countries in turn, and which might open additional travel options in third nations.

"Naturally, we welcome Hutorians as our brothers and sisters," said Mann. "Hutori has the advantage over Lourenne in that as close as we are, we are separated by language. It makes it a natural choice for artists and technologists from our respective countries to visit, settle, and live. There should be as many opportunities to encourage that exchange as possible." Mann also noted formal agreement over ODEN III as an additional bond between Hutori and Kalistan. "Historically, Kalistani enthusiasm for the treaty was matched by Hutori, who sees the treaty as a method to export and raise the profile of several very important luxury items including Whiskey. As Kalistan does not have a domestic whiskey industry, the return of Hutori to ODEN also returns Hutorian whiskey to Kalistani shelves, and by extension, to the entire southern shore of the Anantonese Ocean through the AESA. Naturally, this is not the only intoxicant and pharmaceutical product Kalistan imports from ODEN-H-what they do, they do well, and Kalistanis have greeted the Hutorian readoption of ODEN-III with celebration."

The visit signals a new phase for Kalistani Hutorian relations. Once Mann is seated, he expressed his intention to travel to Bekenial to begin discussion to re-start the technology partnership with Lexington Corporation, with whom Kalistan cooperated on several excellent video games that were world wide best sellers, and which encouraged modification and several long standing online communities of Kalistani and Hutorian players, some of which are still active, including for the whacky and kitchy MMORPG about multiparty democracies called, facetiously enough "Democracy". The visit is expected to take place in mid 5384.

For now, the two Foreign Ministers celebrated the restored friendship with a shot of Hutorian Whiskey, and in true Kalistani fashion, a public concert featuring primarily alternative rock music and reggae on the Mall, Sponsored by ODEN-K. Below is a highlight from the show, from the Yoshimi funk rock band Optimus, with the song "Diggin in the Mud."

[Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHQ8JYcoZH8]