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Foreign and Trade Ministers Meet Trigunian Envoy in Sulari
Signs important Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement
Sulari, Suldanor District
May 5, 4056


Foreign Minister Edwards sits down with Trigunian envoys to discuss bilateral economic relations

Despite ongoing internal disagreements about seating a new Government, the Outgoing Foreign and Trade Ministers met with a high level Trigunian legation at Port Elga, in Sulari last week.  The delegation was headed by envoy Kadtsyn Ivanovich, who represented the Trigunian Foreign Ministry.  The Foreign Minister follows up her successful visit to Indrala with this Visit. 

The Ministers and the Representatives of the Trigunian Government held meetings over three days in the tropical port and home to KALNAPECO to discuss various initiatives meant to maintain some of the ties between the two former associates.  The Foreign Minister's Office issued an executive summary of the talks which included:  Discussions on Kalistan's access to international petroleum markets with the aim toward liberalizing policies that currently prevent successful KALNAPECO competition, an increased degree of direct investment by Trigunian investors in Kalistani industry and services, and easing on restrictions of travel, finance and commerce between the two countries.  Many of these issues have served as blocks to Kalistani development and commerce in the Northern Latitudes, and as these restrictions are eased bilaterally, Kalistan can expect a new influx of direct investment in both Kalistani National Firms as well as the Private Sector.

The Foreign Minister added: 

"We appreciate the visit by our Trigunian friends, and especially were quite satisfied to meet the notable Kadtsyn Ivanovich, whose conduct exceeded his reputation, and are happy for this warming in relations.  But we wish to stress:  The package of initiatives offered by the Trigunians in our discussions were meant to strengthen and liberalize economic relations.  The representatives were very sensitive to our efforts to deepen our new relationship with Indrala, and were careful not to suggest restoration of the geo-political association which once dominated Kalistan-Trigunia relations.  We welcome the offers of the Trigunians, and we certainly welcome their willingness to liberalize our economic relationship.  It is a step in a positive direction and will mean new prosperity for both countries."

The foreign Minister expressed interest in returning the visit to Trigunia at some point, but added a bit of a sardonic jab at the President's inability to form a new government, "I will likely be a private citizen before this happens."