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President sends Diplomats to Lourenne
Seeks Assistance with Modernization, Trade
Kaliburg, Ananto
November 8, 4526


Representatives of the President and Foreign Minister travel to Eroncourt

Positive feedback from the Government of Lourenne has opened a door to Kalistani Cooperation with the Kingdom next door.  Foreign Ministry Spokesman Gerard Reed said "We have had positive signals from Lourenne toward both weapons sales and foreign investment in our industries.  When the Nationalization bills pass and the new Corporations are chartered, a reliable source of capital investment will be most welcomed, to ensure that the former owners are fully compensated, and the Industries are fully capitalized to allow them to begin operating efficiently.  This is an excellent opportunity to draw the two Anantonese Nations closer together."

The delegation, which consists primarily of section heads from the Foreign Ministry, Representatives of the National Defense Consortium, as well as the Undersecretary for Dovani from the Foreign Ministry, and the Special Representative of the President of the Republic, Jill "Rainbow" Hermosa, is expected to negotiate weapon sales and FDI with Kalistan over the next month.  After most high level talks are finished, a small team will remain in the Capital to continue talks and oversea execution of the deal.

Relations with Lourenne have shown promise over the last year, and this overture is seen by President watchers as gratitude for Lourenne's willingness to intervene in support of Kalistani Liberty and security in the recent conflict.  Said Reed:  "The President of the Republic welcomes closer relations with Lourenne, and would like to establish a more permanent and cordial relationship with the Canrillaise Monarchy, and its Monarch, King Phillip the One."