king of cochin Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 From: The Kingdom of Cochin To: Caspian Clique Greetings, We have observed the rise and growth of your nation as a truly stabilizing influence in Central Asia. It has for long been our policy to establish cordial relations with our regional neighbors and permit us this opportunity to initiate diplomatic relations with your nation. We extend an invitation to you to send a diplomatic delegation to Cochin City so that we may discuss various issues of mutual interest. Yours Sincerely, HH Kerala Varma, The King of Cochin Quote
TheShammySocialist Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 [b]Private Response[/b] [quote]The Caspian Clique would be delighted to meet with His Royal Highness, we will dispatch a diplomatic delegation including our Deputy Foreign Minister, Yassin al-Fulani, and our Economic Minister, Anwar Fourak. We hope this meeting can lead to better regional relations with one another and a cooperative friendship. We look forward to honoring that invitation, and the diplomatic mission will be dispatched as soon as possible to Cochin City. [i]President Sham Dawkins, Caspian Clique[/i][/quote] Quote
king of cochin Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Posted February 16, 2011 The Caspian Clique delegation would land at Cochin International Airport where they would be received by Dr. Syed Sharafudeen, the Minister of Finance and then conducted towards the Hill Palace. Mr. Yassin Al-Fulani and Mr. Anwar Fourak would then be conducted to the King's Office in Hill Palace where the King of Cochin, His Highness Kerala Varma would be standing to the side of his desk welcoming the delegation, "Greetings Mr. Al-Fulani, Mr. Fourak, and welcome to Cochin City. We are indeed glad and much honored that you chose to accept our invitation. May I presume that all is well in your nation?" Quote
TheShammySocialist Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 Fourak and al-Fulani would both as soon as they entered the office of the King of Cochin, Fourak adding, "It is an honor, Your Majesty, an honor to be here in your country, and your office, no less! And yes, our country is stable, after the quashing of the insurgency, and on its way up in the world. We thank you immensely for your invitation to meet with our government to discuss regional matters." "I can presume that the Kingdom of Cochin is also enjoying a time of prosperity, wealth, and security?" Quote
king of cochin Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Posted February 16, 2011 "Thankfully the wave of violence and conflict that had been unleashed upon the world recently by the rogue submarines of Monaco and its repercussions did not affect us. The world has largely quietened down of late and we are also using that time to make secure our peace, prosperity and security. We had received snippets of information about your insurgency problems and that now you are also helping the Australians in quelling their own problems. Unfortunately our information regarding both these are rather scarce. Could you please tell us more about these two insurgencies?" Kerala Varma asked. Quote
TheShammySocialist Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 "Our own insurgency occurred while trying to suppress anti-government forces who were determined to not see President Dawkins return to the country, in two successful campaigns, in the Kandahar, then Baghlan areas, we largely wiped the insurgency out. Of course there are small incidents still occurring, our troops have it under control, and have stabilized the country," noted al-Fulani. He paused, and continued, "We are in the process of instituting a rehabilitation program for captured insurgent fighters, that will help us reintegrate them back into society and have them make a meaningful contribution to our society." Fourak nodded, and added, "The insurgency in Communist Australia was a large uprising by an organiation called the Free Australian movement. President Dawkins dispatched a company of light infantry to Communist Australia after a large nighttime assault on Red Australian Army infrastructure, as well as Communist Australia government facilities. Once we learned the extent of the forces facing a stabilization of the region, we now have a reinforced Brigade Battlegroup in country, including around five battalions total, along with a few attached forces." Quote
king of cochin Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Posted February 16, 2011 "Anyway I do congratulate you on crushing that insurgency and wish you well with your operations in Australia. Thankfully the Kingdom has not experienced any internal issues of that magnitude ever since the Communist insurgency several years ago. It had happened just after we had integrated Indian subcontinent to our nation. The Communists who felt alienated due to the people embracing our system started a campaign of violence and terrorism in several provinces of our nation which needed some time to fully crush it. It was during the reign of my uncle, His Highness Rama Varma, the previous King of Cochin. As we said in our invitation, it has for long been our policy that regional security is best served by peace and understanding between neighbors. As such it is only natural that our nations make an effort at greater coexistence and alliance. Strong diplomatic relations, a degree of alliance all woven through with a vibrant international trade and commerce which promotes mutual prosperity is surely the way forward. Would the Caspian Clique be open to a sort of alliance with the Kingdom? We are looking for an Optional Defense Pact along with a Preferential or Free Trade Agreement", Kerala Varma asked. Quote
TheShammySocialist Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 "The Caspian Clique is also looking to increase regionally peaceful coexistence, and as an important country in our region, I definitely believe that Optional Defense and Free Trade Agreements would both serve these interests well. Our companies are looking to increase their regional markets, and we are hoping that the Kingdom of Cochin would be a good market for goods flowing out of our country. We are also committed to regional security, as one of our promises publicly during the Baghlan Counterinsurgency Campaign, was to make sure violence didn't spill over into Shambala," nodded Fourak. Quote
king of cochin Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Posted February 16, 2011 "We are happy to note that we are on mutual agreement on this matter. We certainly promote mutual trade with our economic policy being to give a nation the same access to our own markets as that nation gives to us. We certainly welcome greater operation of Caspian Clique companies in our vast markets and we also looking forward to encouraging our own businesses to engage more with your markets. Is there any thing else you would want to know about the Kingdom before a draft treaty document is prepared?" Kerala Varma asked. Quote
TheShammySocialist Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 "If I may ask, what is the nature of the Kingdom when it comes to foreign policy, is it interventionist? Or more of an isolationist state at the moment?" asked al-Fulani. Quote
king of cochin Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Posted February 16, 2011 "In terms of foreign policy the Kingdom of Cochin is more or less isolationist. We do not believe in active interference in issues in regions far away from ours. However within certain domains of regions we are actually quite interventionist,ie regions we deem to be vital for our national security. Basically we limit our full involvement to Indian Ocean Region, South Asia and Central Asia. Stability and security of these regions is vital for our own security and if and when we perceive any acts of coercion to undermine our security in these theaters we act." Quote
TheShammySocialist Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 "Of course, we share the same sentiment, although we do have a broad idea of maintaining stability in potential markets across the globe. We also believe in peaceful transition of government, and why we may intervene in internal conflicts, at the behest of other national governments, outside of our sphere of regional interests. These interventions, however, are usually meant to help a peaceful transition of government, or to shore up a government who is legitimate but under duress. We admit that we got more then we bargained for when we involved ourselves in Communist Australia; one of our battalions suffered twenty-five percent casualties in one battle alone, for instance, but I believe the results of our actions there are appreciated regionally, and possibly globally, the result may pay big dividends for our country in the long run." Quote
king of cochin Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Posted February 16, 2011 "While we do not believe that intervention in internal affairs of sovereign nations is a very good things, we respect your policies. We are as ever ready to give assistance to allies in their internal issues if and when they request it as we have done in former Madurastan, an allied nation that existed in Mongolia. They were affected by a nasty insurgency movement called TLAM and we had deployed our 3rd Airborne Division to help them out. Is there anything else you might wish to ask us?" Kerala Varma would ask. Quote
TheShammySocialist Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 "Well, we do not intervene without the request for assistance by that government, we will offer our help, but we will not send our troops without a call to assistance. We respect the sovereignty of the nation, and will not deploy troops to support a regime or intervene without their behest," nodded al-Fulani. "And we certainly do not deploy troops to topple a regime either, unless that regime has, of course, declared war on us or under very [i]extenuating[/i] circumstances." "I believe that is the only question I have for you, Your Highness. Is there anything further you would like to know about our country or policies?" Quote
king of cochin Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Posted February 16, 2011 "No, Mr. Fourak, Mr. al-Fulani, we are pretty much convinced that you would be a sound and much valued ally to us. We regret that we are only signing an Optional Defense Pact but we are quite sure that in time our diplomatic relations would blossom to such a maturity that we could be rightly allies befitting a bond such as Mutual Defense Pact or higher. I hope you would enjoy your stay in Cochin City while our Ministry of External Affairs prepare a draft treaty document to sign. I presume you have the authority to sign the Optional Defense Pact for your nation?" Kerala Varma would ask. Quote
TheShammySocialist Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 "We are definitely allowed to sign such a pact, and we definitely would like to see our relationship develop further. And definitely move towards a more stronger Mutual Pact in the future. At the moment, the Clique is still putting feelers out, and weighing its' diplomatic options abroad," responded Fourak, smiling. "We look forward to enjoying our time in Cochin while your ministry works over the final details, of course. It is always a pleasure to go abroad and visit new places, and learn about new cultures." Quote
king of cochin Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Posted February 16, 2011 [quote] [size="4"][center][u][b]COCHIN - CASPIAN CLIQUE OPTIONAL DEFENSE PACT[/b][/u][/center][/size] [u][b]Article One: Non Aggression[/b][/u] The Caspian Clique and the Kingdom of Cochin shall not undertake any act of aggression, be it direct or covert against borh nations. [u][b]Article Two: Optional Defense[/b][/u] Should a member of this pact be attacked by another nation, members may, but are not required to, provide military and/or financial assistance to the member nation under attack. [u][b]Article 3: Preferential Trade[/b][/u] The undersigned nations agree to increase trade in goods and services between their nations under the auspices of this agreement. In the interest of increasing trade, the undersigned nations agree to reduce tariffs on all goods imported from the other signatory. The undersigned nations shall promote an increase in financial investment in such a way that does not violate any law or ordinance in either signatory. [u][b]Article Four: Cancellation[/b][/u] If any party wishes to cancel this treaty, seventy two hours notice must be given beforehand to the other party. [b]Signed for the Caspian Clique[/b] [b]Signed for the Kingdom of Cochin[/b] [/quote] The next day when the Caspian Clique delegates would return to the Hill Palace to meet with the King the following draft treaty document would be presented. "I hope this is acceptable to you" Kerala Varma would ask. Quote
TheShammySocialist Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) Fourak and al-Fulani looked over the treaty draft for a few minutes, and then turned to the King. "These terms are definitely acceptable, Your Highness," said al-Fulani, "The Caspian Clique would happily sign this treaty." With that, Fourak and al-Fulani posted their signatures on the document: [quote]With the assent People and Government of Caspia, Yassin al-Fulani, Deputy Foreign Minister Anwar Fourak, Economic Minister[/quote] Edited February 16, 2011 by TheShammySocialist Quote
king of cochin Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Posted February 16, 2011 [quote] [size="4"][center][u][b]COCHIN - CASPIAN CLIQUE OPTIONAL DEFENSE PACT[/b][/u][/center][/size] [u][b]Article One: Non Aggression[/b][/u] The Caspian Clique and the Kingdom of Cochin shall not undertake any act of aggression, be it direct or covert against borh nations. [u][b]Article Two: Optional Defense[/b][/u] Should a member of this pact be attacked by another nation, members may, but are not required to, provide military and/or financial assistance to the member nation under attack. [u][b]Article 3: Preferential Trade[/b][/u] The undersigned nations agree to increase trade in goods and services between their nations under the auspices of this agreement. In the interest of increasing trade, the undersigned nations agree to reduce tariffs on all goods imported from the other signatory. The undersigned nations shall promote an increase in financial investment in such a way that does not violate any law or ordinance in either signatory. [u][b]Article Four: Cancellation[/b][/u] If any party wishes to cancel this treaty, seventy two hours notice must be given beforehand to the other party. [b]Signed for the Caspian Clique[/b] With the assent People and Government of Caspia, Yassin al-Fulani, Deputy Foreign Minister Anwar Fourak, Economic Minister [b]Signed for the Kingdom of Cochin[/b] Sd, His Highness Kerala Varma, The King of Cochin [/quote] With the treaty formally signed and documents exchanged HH Kerala Varma, the King of Cochin stood up and said, "We are indeed honored to sign this treaty of alliance with the Caspian Clique. We hope that our relationship would stay strong, steady and fruitful for both our nations." Quote
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