Deltaria

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Romula - Prime Minister Horvat met with his Istalian counterpart Fabrizio Moccia in a historic state visit in the Istalian capital of Romula. Hinted at during Horvat's electoral campaign, a warming of relations between the two nations was long on the agenda. With domestic affairs largely in calm waters and military reforms underway, Horvat saw his responsibility to approach Istalian leaders. Yesterday, the moment was there. In what is not a official state visit but rather a "state meeting", the Istalian leader Moccia met Horvat on the Romula international airport, both posing for pictures of a handshake that many did no longer expect to ever take place.

The handshake is so historic mainly because of the animosity between the two states. Ever since the Thaller family took the Deltarian throne, Deltaria has refused to recognize Istalia as a state and the two have not maintained diplomatic relations. As Horvat shaked Moccia's hand, the two made their way to the Antinori Palace, the working residence of the Istalian Prime Minister. Once there, in front of media from both countries, both Moccia and Horvat put their signature under the "Istalian-Deltarian Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Recognition", with both countries recognizing eachothers sovereignty and existence, setting up official diplomatic relations and expressing their desire for "continued partnership for the betterment of the Majatran continent". 

In the following press conference, Horvat apologized "for years of uncertainty", saying that Deltaria not recognizing Istalia "caused fear and uncertainty for both countries." Additionally, Horvat brought with him a piece of paper with the signature of the current regent, recognizing that the Thaller branch of Deltaria "fully supports the Imperial governments decision to recognize Istalia." Even though many believe the document to be forced on the regent, it is still binding. After the short visit, Horvat went back to the airfield and boarded the state plane. Moccia and Horvat expressed their committment to further this renewed relationship in the near future, hoping to form a strong block with which to strengthen Majatra. Horvat hinted and reviving SOMECO, allowing Istalia to join the organization (which has long been prevented by subsequent Deltarian governments.)

One thing is for sure. This historic visit has single handidly changed the course of both our beloved Deltaria, as well as the Imperial State of Istalia.