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Empress Nicolette Seeks to reach out to Neighbors
"As Kalistan reawakens, we need to restore old friendships", says Empress
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
August 22, 5459


Empress Nicolette looks forward to meeting with Ruling Households of the Area's Monarchies

Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Nicolette has expressed her interest in meeting with the Heads of State of Neighboring Nations, specifically those with Monarchies. "It is our desire," said the Empress in a short radio interview, "to meet with other governing monarchs and sovereigns in the Anantonese Ocean region of Terra. These are our neighbors and should be our friends. The Anantonese Ocean has recently become a sea of Monarchy and our goal is to work with our fellow monarchies to ensure continued peace, stability, and tranquility in our own Corner of the world, even if other parts of the world tear themselves apart with war and famine."

The Empress specifically referred to her desire to travel to Dolgava, Kiezenia, Lourenne, and Indrala, but would also appreciate opportunities to visit Lodamon, Gaduridos, Seko and Egelion in the near future. "We should certainly make it a point to visit our cousin in the United Kingdom, with whom our realm has maintained the closest ties. But we should also like very much to meet the Kaiser Gustav and his family in Dolgava. It is our understanding that they have extended an informal invitation to us, through the Crown Prince, and we would be delighted to take the opportunity to renew our long standing comity and fraternity with our northern Neighbors." The Empress also said she very much looks forward to greeting the reigning Son of Heaver, Emperor Yao, and seeing the Heavenly Palace, and discussing Oceanic Affairs, trade, and cultural exchange.

"We of course would also like to visit the Republics nearby the Empire," said The Empress. "We have had our own history with republicanism in Kalistan. The Chancellor is convinced that renewing economic ties with Lodamun and cultural ties with Gaduridos will be in our interest. So we should take all opportunities we can obtain." State visits to Republican states have suddenly become more difficult than they were previously, because they will likely be marked by an informality which has been driven out of fashion in the restored Imperial Court. "We would like to note, however, that even is we do not find the opportunity for a state visit with our Republican friends, we nonetheless wish to express a fond good will toward you and would add you would be welcomed and treated most kindly should you ever make your way to Kalistan."

The Empress gave these brief remarks to reporters with KRTVN 1 after she gave a ceremonial address at the opening of a new art installation and charity fundraiser in Capitol Park, Kaliburg, and they were broadcast during the Channel 1 Evening News.