Kalistani Major History

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Emperor travels to Vintalli
Holds meeting with Duke Victor Ananto and Gaduri Business Interests
Ciudad de Gaduri, Marlingantos, Gaduridos
March 16, 5542


His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Fredrick II Ananto arrives in Aeropuerto Oriente in surprise visit

His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Fredrick II Ananto made a surprise visit to Gaduridos this week. The visit, which wasn't on the official Imperial Calendar, was said to have been requested by Duke Victor Ananto-Martin, who is overseeing several joint Kalistani-Gaduri operations and advising the caretaker Government in Ciudad de Gaduri. While in country, the Emperor visited various sites feature the health and well being of the Gaduri economy. After meeting with members of the caretaker government in Ciudad de Gaduri, the Emperor gave some brief comments that summarized his short tour of the nation.

"We thank the people of this great nation for their hospitality in welcoming us and continuing to work closely with our Uncle, the Duke of Suldanor, Victor Ananto-Martin. It is the vision of the people and their leaders in this nation to take the opportunity to accept our assistance for this long time. As many here know, our family has adopted the appelation 'Gaduri' in recognition of the modern line's founder's ancestors who arrived in Kalistan from Gaduridos nearly three hundred years ago. As such, and because of our eternal ties of nationality stretching back into the prehistoric era, we are perpetually bound as a single people, and though our histories may have diverged over the centuries, nonetheless we have made a strong effort in Kalistan to restore our Gaduri cultural roots where it exists, and to celebrate it and elevate it to the status of equal in our nation. In fact, in Kalistan, there is no difference between Vrassan, Vintalli and Anantonese cultures--together, the alloy is called Kalistan.

As such, it has been our explicit policy, as it was our late mother's policy, to restore the traditional and historical bonds between our nation, and to contribute where we can economically, politically, and militarily to the continued health and wellbeing of this State. The people of Gaduridos have welcomed the determined efforts of the Duke of Suldanor to secure investment for Gaduridos. The Gaduri Security forces have welcomed and adopted his advice aimed at keeping Gaduridos safe. And the members of the caretaker government have remained in regular consultation with the Duke, as the official representative of the Crown, to keep the nation stable and free of rebellion.

There is now evidence that the Gaduri people are preparing to come out of this long period of caretaker and decentralized governance. We welcome developments to stand the Central Government and the Gaduri economy back up. And we will say that nothing will vindicate the Duke's efforts more than a strong, secure and prosperous Gaduridos. If and when Gaduridos transitions, Kalistan will remain your friend. We shall continue to do all we can to help the rest of the world see Gaduridos as the great Nation that we already know it is. We are committed, not only from fraternal feeling, but out of obligation of our Position as the holder of Crown of Vintalli, the ancient name for Gaduridos. A strong, allied Gaduridos is good for Kalistan. And we will do all we can to ensure that we maintain a healthy and correct relationship with Gaduridos."

The speech was warmly greeted by several Gaduri institutional investors, as well as more than a few Gaduri nationalists who also celebrated the news that Duke Victor Ananto-Martin has secured setup costs to begin building a massive steel mill in Playa del Oriente from KALNAFERCO. The steel mill which will be majority owned by Gaduri investors, is meant to replace a portion of the steel imports that Gaduridos currently makes from Dolgava with domestic production. The Kalsitani interest is meant to act as an insurance policy to ensure the success of the plant and expansion to scale to allow Gaduridos, within ten years, to begin producing steel to meet national demand. "Self sufficiency is important for Gaduridos," said Duke Victor in February. "When Gaduridos is dependent on other nations for essential strategic materials like steel, it is at the mercy of international markets. Making the finished products locally will allow Gaduridos to begin to set its own terms in the international market, rather than being at the mercy of other nations."

The Emperor stayed at Duke Victor's Ciudad de Gaduri's villa for the four days that he was in country. During his time there, the Emperor was hosted at a major private banquet and took a sightseeing tour around the island of Marlingantos.