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Disappointed foreign ministry reacts to the agreement between Xsampa and Amudim
Following a peace deal achieved by the western neighbour of Bianjie with the remnants of the former Beiteynuese state, the Bianjian government required explanations from the Xsampan officials
19 June 5679 (backdated)



It did not take long for the officials in Gemun to get riled up about the deal achieved by the Xsampan government in a peace conference on the territory of the former Beiteynuese state, called the Shar-Meravi Conference. According to the officials on both sides, the deal includes a peace agreement between the two sides, as well as the transfer of a part of the territory to Xsampan rule, before it will be annexed in 15 years. The deal was met with confused and furious reactions in both Xsampa proper, as well as the outside world, Dovani, or rather Bianjie, especially.

Following the announcement of the final deal reached by both sides, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called up the Xsampan ambassador in Gemun to explain the actions taken by their government, its motives and the way the two countries will proceed forward in a new post-deal reality. After the call-up had been announced, the foreign minister Xieren Lai (DPP) held a press briefing where he talked about the first reaction from Bianjie regarding the issue. According to Lai, Bianjie "welcomes" any initiatives at creating long-lasting peace and stability in the region; however, Lai added, that any kind of initiative must not come at the high cost of friendship, unity and mutual respect between countries. "It is extremely regrettable that Xsampa, however free it is to decide on its own, chose ambitions instead of strengthening its bonds with allies", said Lai. According to him, MOFA will get a more structured and weighted response after the meeting with the ambassador, but as of it right now, Bianjie remains rather "disappointed and angry" about the deal that "puts at risk" the further relationship between us and Xsampa.

Meanwhile, on the political aisle, parties across the ideological spectrum express their frustration, with pan-Dovani forces especially taking a hit with this sort of U-turn from the Xsampan allies. Yelu Seyan, leader of Horizon, has said that he has no explanation for whatever happened, and says he is "disturbed" by the actions Xsampan government, with the party's allies on the pan-Dovani ideological front, Left-Green Dovani, being in charge of the same Xsampa's government. Jakdan Andara, outgoing leader of the Socialist People's Party, in a surprising manner, different from the usual composed self, has been outraged at the deal, stating that Bianjie's task right now is to "stand strong in the face of danger", adding that while SPP has a long of mutual love and respect for Xsampa, its people and government, the deal "might force" socialists to review its policy on the cooperation with the western neighbours in Metz-Leonid. Democrats, meanwhile, a party largely sceptical of Xsampa, and more favourable to the western cooperation, have rather reinforced their position, with DPP's faction leader in Yuan, Šurhaci Elakun, taking an even harsher stand: "For years and years, we have been warning our socialist colleagues that Xsampa does not care about Bianjie, and that there is no pan-Dovani movement. And, I hope my friends from Horizon forgive me for these words, but truly, even if there was such a movement, it would not be led by Xsampa". Elakun finished his speech by saying that from now on, "Xsampa is not Dovani anymore, it's Majatra".

It is rather unclear how the relationship between the two countries will take a turn now, with the last similar rift between Xsampa and Bianjie taking place back when Xsampa's leadership decided to destroy the Dovani Development Fund. However, these two situations are different, with this one being a more serious rift, on both ideological, economic and personal bases, especially taking into account that Bianjie is led by a Xsamposceptic government. If there is anyone who could be the most angry at this politically, it's Horizon, as the express opinion polling shows the party taking a huge hit, barely crossing the threshold, with the pan-Dovanist movement now hanging by a thread.



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