Rudolph Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Private "The Kingdom is more than willing to wait to have a proper face to face; as it were; discussion between two our peoples leaders. To that end, we must ask at what time would the current government of Zapadnaya be more suited to receive us? We hope to have a quick response." Respectfully,HM Kralj Dragojev Belojevic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperator Azenquor Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) The following private message would be sent to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia: To: Government of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia Fr: Government of Zapadnaya In light of positive developments in the past few days, H.E. President Elena Dobreva will be available to meet with you tomorrow in Sofia. Should the date and location be acceptable, then we will make the necessary preparations. Edited August 11, 2014 by Imperator Azenquor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolph Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Private "It would be more than acceptable. We shall be on our way." Respectfully,HM Kralj Dragojev Belojevic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperator Azenquor Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 All the necessary details would be worked out and the necessary information would be sent to the Yugoslav government. Once all the details were confirmed, the government would prepare to receive the Yugoslav delegation at the Sofia International Airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolph Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Private The Kralj and his entourage would shortly depart after the Zapadnayan Communique, the group enjoying the tranquil flight towards the Sofia International Airport. The Kralj's private airplane would touch down within Zapadnayan less than an hour's time, Dragojev and his group would exit and go through the procedures of the airport before meeting up with the Zapadnayan escort that most likely would take the Yugoslavian delegation towards their scheduled meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperator Azenquor Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 After a short welcome ceremony at the airport, the Yugoslav delegation would be transported to one of the Presidential residences in the city of Sofia. After exchanging greetings and the customary pleasantries, President Elena Dobreva would begin: [i]“Welcome to Zapadnaya once again Your Majesty. I understand there are matters of importance that you wish to discuss?”[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolph Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Private The Kralj would nod in response to the President's question, "Yes, that we do, Madame President," the Sovereign of Yugoslavia answered with as he let out a sigh, "I do believe that as cultural brothers, we should have a rather frank but civil discussion with regards to our..." Dragojev trailed off for several seconds, tapping a digit on the table as he thought of a good word that could replace 'imperialistic' but failing to do so, "...Rather imperialistic southern 'Neighbor' that is the Spartan nation." "But first, I must ask. What are your thoughts on the Spartans, Madame President?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperator Azenquor Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 President Dobreva made a few quick notes before replying: “Certainly, a frank discussion of the situation is often best. Our government currently has no particular position one way or the other when it comes to the Kingdom of Sparta. In terms of international affairs, the only key actions of note undertaken by the Spartan government that we are aware of were their intervention in Southern Italy and their attack on the former Milanese regime. Does the government of Yugoslavia find these two actions to be of significant concern? And are there other actions undertaken by the Spartans of which we may not be aware?” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolph Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) Private "The Kingdom does not begrudge the Spartan attack on the former Milanese Regime given their former madman of a leader but have you been made aware that the Spartans are effectively doing their best to bring Southern Italy and former Turkey into their country, yes?" the Kralj would ask the Madame President. Edited August 13, 2014 by Rudolph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperator Azenquor Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 President Dobreva remained silent for a moment while carefully phrasing her reply: “Indeed. And their decision to do so is no different than the Babylonian Empire’s expansion into the Middle East, the expansion of Druk Yul in Asia, Hungary-Slovakia in the former Poland, the Russian Emprie in Eurasia, and so forth. This kind of expansion has, unfortunately become the norm in Europe and some of the blame for this must be laid squarely at the feet of the European Community. I take it that the Spartan’s decision to do so is of significant concern to your government, Your Majesty?” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolph Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Private "Madame President, the Kingdom does not look positively on imperialism of any kind. If we weren't, we would have simply incorporated the territory of Romania and Albania into the Kingdom before its own people established their own governments. I can't speak with Druk Yul in Asia as I'm not exactly sure with regards to the 'cultural' boundaries within its territory, I'll have to look into it before I can judge. But as it stands, the Spartan nation is incorporating territory and land that they do not have any claims to, simply all based on 'might is right'. Tell me, Madame President, what is to stop the Spartans from simply coming into our territory in order to conquer it?" Dragojev would sigh before raising a hand, rubbing the bridge of his nose, "The Spartan nation makes me wary and due to its imperialism is an incredibly destabilizing factor in the Balkans in the eyes of the Kingdom, Madame President." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperator Azenquor Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 “Well, if you pardon my frankness your Majesty, whether it is looked upon positively or negatively the annexation of ungoverned territories is happening worldwide and it will very likely continue to happen regardless of if it is negatively looked upon. The incorporation of ungoverned territories in which the incorporating nation has little or no practical ties to has taken place across this region and beyond. In the case of Italy we maintain that the Kingdom of Sparta had no more or less right to southern Italy than Milan. The Milanese government did not obtain greater legitimacy in it’s claim to southern Italy on the basis of proximity, shared language or culture. There is no difference, in our view, between Sparta’s expansion into Italy and Turkey and the Babylonian Empire’s expansion into the Middle East. Now if Spartan expansionism extends to the territory of sovereign nations, then that is an entirely different bowl of borscht. Thus far each of the examples we have discussed involved a sovereign state extending control over a territory that did not form a part of a sovereign entity at the time. Differences of opinion aside, since the Kingdom views Sparta as being a factor detrimental to regional stability, how does your Majesty see such instability being addressed?"-President Dobreva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolph Posted August 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Private Dragojev nodded at her words, the Kralj being the epitome of understanding while inside he seethed violently for a moment before harshly clamping down on it, knowing very well that this meeting was key for several important reasons. "If you don't mind me asking then, Madame President, what exactly could have the Milanese government done in the eyes of Zapadnaya to gain this legitimacy? I must ask because I feel it be prudent and necessary to know just what exactly a government who holds cultural, language and historical ties to one region would need to gain this great legitimacy that you ask of it." "With regards to the Spartan nation, the Kingdom feels that for the 'threat' the Spartan nation represents to the Balkans, it must be politically neutralized. A stop-gap measure at best, we feel but it'll give the Kingdom more than enough time to properly address the instability in the region." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperator Azenquor Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 [i]“It is and remains our position that a government cannot use its cultural, ethnic or linguistic ties as the basis upon which they declare a protectorate over an ungoverned region or as some mystical aura of additional legitimacy. In the case of Southern Italy I am not suggesting that Milan had less of a claim to the region than the Spartans. Rather I am stating that in our view they both held claims of equal legitimacy. The notion that the Milanese government could somehow undertake some action that would somehow bolster the legitimacy of that claim is a rather unusual prospect. Clearly this will remain a fundamental point of disagreement between us. Once again, regarding the Spartans, you have mentioned the notion of ‘politically neutralizing’ the Kingdom of Sparta. What precisely would such ‘political neutralization’ entail? Additionally will it become the norm for the Kingdom of Yugoslavia to seek the ‘political neutralization’ of countries in the region who ‘contribute to instability’ as you put it?”[/i]-President Dobreva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolph Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Private "I understand entirely and can see the logic in your words, Madame President, but you still haven't answered my question which I'll repeat and clear a bit. In the eyes of the Zapadnayan government, what could a government do to gain legitimacy on claims in Zapadnaya's eyes?" the Kralj asked, entirely curious at the answer before delving once more into the Spartan topic. "With regards to the Spartan nation, if diplomatic overtures to ensure regional stability and peace are simply dismissed, then the Kingdom would do what's needed to stop the Spartan Imperialism. By 'political neutralization', we mean more or less to stop the Spartan nation's land grabbing by political means and an extensive network of allies. Frankly, Madame President, while the Kingdom does not look positive on Imperialism and we do our best to do what is right and honorable for the Kingdom and its neighbors, we will not go to war unless forced as the Kingdom does not seek needless bloodshed. Preventing imperialism from becoming a common thing in the Balkan region will only ensure peace and stability for the citizens, its people and countries who reside within the Peninsula. Outside of rampant imperialism like the Spartan nation seemingly possesses by the ton, the Kingdom doesn't see the need nor want to interfere in its neighbor's internal matters. I hope that answers your question, more or less, Madame President." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperator Azenquor Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 [i]“The position of our government has been clearly established and I have stated what that position is, your Majesty. In our government’s determination of whether or not to recognize a protectorate claim by another country, we examine each situation to weigh the impact on our country first and to consider the impact on those residing in the area being placed under protection second. The notion that our government has some ‘one size fits all’ policy regarding our recognition of the declaration of protectorates is not accurate. As we have stated previously there is no magic formula that leads to one nation’s declaration of a protectorate being more legitimate than another. If for example, there were a French speaking nation in Australasia that collapses, you seem to imply that the mere fact that such a nation speaks French, or has a culture that is close to that of the French would give the French the only ‘legitimate’ reason to declare a protectorate. We disagree with this assertion. As for the Kingdom of Sparta, we wish Yugoslavia well in it’s effort to…’politically neutralize’ the Spartans. As for your striving to ‘do what is right and honorable’ for Yugoslavia and it’s neighbors, I would respectfully ask who appointed you to determine what is right and honorable or what ensures 'peace and stability' for countries in the region other than your own, your Majesty? Now, if you pardon my frankness, is there some other purpose for this meeting or did you simply wish to rant about Spartan imperialism ad nauseam?”[/i]-President Dobreva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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