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Istalia condemns the totalitarian drift of the new National State of Rildanor

Foreign Minister Fontana announces embargo and sanctions: "We cannot risk to finance a fascist regime disguised as democracy"

Meriath under reconstruction. On the sea the Egelian naval units
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July 5662

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ROMULA - Istalia has expressed "deep and serious concern" over the proclamation of the so-called National State of Rildanor, which officially replaced the previous Union of Rildanor. Istalia's position, embodied in a harsh statement from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Giovanni Fontana, denounces what it calls "a blatant institutional and political involution, the advent of an at times openly totalitarian regime".

Despite relief at the cessation of hostilities in the area, the Minister specified that "Istalia remains vigilant and concerned about the latent instability between the two Rildanors, which risks maintaining a permanent state of tension on southern Seleya". Nevertheless, the Istalian government announced the gradual return of naval units deployed in the conflict area, previously engaged in ensuring a safe corridor for civilian and commercial navigation between the Odurfart Sea and the Schismatic Sea .

Fontana had harsh words for the new government of continental Rildanor:

What is nothing more than authoritarianism in disguise is being passed off as democracy. The systematic repression of opposition, the abolition of pluralism, and the cult of "national unity" imposed from above are not democratic tools, but pillars of totalitarianism. Democracy means, first and foremost, freedom, respect, and protection of the minority. 

The new Nation State of Rildanor is an ideological construct founded, despite the denials, on clearly fascist principles, permeated by aggressive rhetoric and a violent rejection of liberalism, democracy and the open society. 

Consequently, the Government of the Imperial State of Istalia has decided to sever all official relations, impose a complete trade embargo, and sanction the regime's institutions and economic apparatus to prevent any form of legitimacy or indirect support.

At the same time, Istalia is watching the situation on Meriath Island with growing interest. The Istalian government has initiated initial contacts with local authorities, hoping that "a democratic, representative system of governance that respects fundamental rights can emerge as soon as possible". Fontana, responding to the press, confirmed that a formal recognition of the new island entity in the near future is not ruled out.

Our priority is to ensure the presence in the area of a stable, friendly, and trade-friendly partner capable of contributing to security and collective prosperity in the Odurfart and Schismatic seas area. Freedom of navigation and the stability of international trade are common goods that we cannot leave at the mercy of extremism.