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Somerania wrote:[U][pre] Obaidul Quader would stand up from his chair to greet the Pakistani Prime minister and shake his hands, the Bangladeshi would look small when compared to the tall Imran Khan who was 6'1 while Obaidul Quader was only 5'3.[/pre][/U]

[pre]Prime Minister Obaidul Quader: "Waleykum Assalam, Mr. Khan, the pleasure is all mine, now please sit down, we have a lot to discuss."[/pre]

[list][sub]| Imran Khan would smile and take a seat. |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "Alright Mr. Quader, how are things going here in Dhaka?"[/sub]

Somerania

Mesuvia wrote:[list][sub]| Imran Khan would smile and take a seat. |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "Alright Mr. Quader, how are things going here in Dhaka?"[/sub]

[B][U][pre] Obaidul Quader would sit down in his chair and allow Imran Khan to speak first.[/pre][/U][/B]

[pre] Obaidul Quader: "Well, things are going very pleasantly, I assume things are going great for Pakistan with the recent union with Afghanistan and the restoration of peace in the unstable region, you sir are doing a monumental task, countless have tried to bring peace and prosperity to the region for nearly half a century and you will be the one to successfully achieve that goal.[/pre]

Mesuvia

Nileia wrote:Kampala, The Republic of Uganda

June, 2024 - Uganda Seeks Unification But Sudan Hesitates

Unification With Sudan: 31,530,336

Maintain Ugandan Sovereignty: 4,711,429

The total number of voters is believed to have been about 36.2 million Ugandans who have voted ages 14 and up, with the majority of the nation, being about 87% of The population voting in favour of Unification with Sudan leaving with a sizable number of 4.7 million Ugandans opposing the unification only to make up about 13% of the population. It is not clear what the motives of those who voted against were as it seemed to be scattered and extremely different communities with varying identities voting against but it has become obvious that the nation as a while had voted in favour of becoming Sudanese citizens. But not so fast. [/spoiler]

The Islamic Congress of Congo had been closely watching the events transpiring in neighbouring Uganda. In general, historically the Congo had no history of hostility with Sudan. Being a majority Muslim country, the Congo had always viewed Sudan in an neutral light.

While the recent closeness of Sudan & Uganda did bring President Abu Roma close to calling for Congolese military intervention, it was eventually decided thanks to the influence of his advisors that if the Ugandan people willed to join with Sudan then it was not Congo’s place to interfere in the affairs of a country with a majority Christian population with no cultural or religious proximity to the Congolese. This insular thinking has been echoed by many Congolese netizens on Facebook & Yayapost (the nation’s own version of Twitter) whereby many Congolese felt that Uganda was the least of Congo’s problems and that Congo should focus more on Islamic cooperation with the Muslim world.

President Abu Roma therefore commented:

“I’m surprised that the Ugandans wish to unify with Sudan. But the referendum speaks for itself. Congo has no interest in being involved with that land or those people”

Nevertheless, for safety reasons the Congo will soon begin militarising its border with Uganda and has blocked all travel between Congo & Uganda.

Alzarikstan, Nileia, Somerania

Based.

Congo Federation Bomoko

Alzarikstan wrote:Abu Dhabi International Airport

Abu Dhabi, Kingdom of Alzarikstan

The arrival of the German delegation was one with most intrigue giving the current state of tensions within the region between Iran to the North and the Galla to the South. The arrival of Angela Merkel did give some members of the Saudi government some hope; however, it brought some concern and intrigue especially with Germany being the bastion of Ordoliberalism and Ermanist social principles that are mostly in line with the Iranian-based liberalism that dominated the Middle East for decades. At the Abu Dhabi International Airport, Prince Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa al-Saud would be the designated representative to meet with Angela Merkel and her delegation. King Talal al-Saud would be awaiting the Germans at the Palace of the Nation complex, where the meeting is set to occur.

Prince Nasser would be wearing his military uniform, as he is also a designated Major General in the Saudi Armed Forces. With a firm and charming smile on his face, Prince Nasser would approach the delegation with warm welcomes.

Minister of Defense & Foreign Affairs Prince Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa al-Saud:

[list][sub]"Madam Minister Merkel, it is a great pleasure to have you come Arabia. I trust that your travels was safe? I can assure you that King Talal is surely looking forward to meeting with you as he is awaiting your arrival at the grand palace here in Abu Dhabi."[/sub][/list]

There was sharp contrast between the aged civilian woman and the strong military man that was Prince Nasser.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Angela Merkel : Good morning Your Excellency. All is well here. Very hot however. I was told to be expect the worse but I think it is more than I imagined

she smiles to lighten up the mood immediately upon her arrival as what diplomacy is often meant to be

Along with her were business officials from machinery companies, car systems, port tools, and other representations of various sectors of Germany including culture and education.

(we can skip directly unless you want to describe the way)

Alzarikstan

Bayern Kahla wrote:There was sharp contrast between the aged civilian woman and the strong military man that was Prince Nasser.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Angela Merkel : Good morning Your Excellency. All is well here. Very hot however. I was told to be expect the worse but I think it is more than I imagined

she smiles to lighten up the mood immediately upon her arrival as what diplomacy is often meant to be

Along with her were business officials from machinery companies, car systems, port tools, and other representations of various sectors of Germany including culture and education.

(we can skip directly unless you want to describe the way)

SKIP TO MEETING IN KING TALAL'S THRONE CONSULTATIVE ROOM

King Al-Waleed bin Talal al-Saud:

[list][sub]"Madam Minister Merkel. It is a pleasure and delight to finally meet you after weeks of communication. I believe this is a substantial and important meeting that needs to happen truly. The Middle East is changing at a very rapid rate with many twists and turns that may appear worrying to many people. However, I hope that after this meeting, the light at the end of the tunnel can be discovered and confidence secured."[/sub][/list]

Somerania wrote:[B][U][pre] Obaidul Quader would sit down in his chair and allow Imran Khan to speak first.[/pre][/U][/B]

[pre] Obaidul Quader: "Well, things are going very pleasantly, I assume things are going great for Pakistan with the recent union with Afghanistan and the restoration of peace in the unstable region, you sir are doing a monumental task, countless have tried to bring peace and prosperity to the region for nearly half a century and you will be the one to successfully achieve that goal.[/pre]

[list][sub]| He would chuckle. |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "Indeed, that's what I'm hoping for... Is there any proposals you may have before I present mine>"[/sub]

Somerania

Alzarikstan wrote:SKIP TO MEETING IN KING TALAL'S THRONE CONSULTATIVE ROOM

King Al-Waleed bin Talal al-Saud:

[list][sub]"Madam Minister Merkel. It is a pleasure and delight to finally meet you after weeks of communication. I believe this is a substantial and important meeting that needs to happen truly. The Middle East is changing at a very rapid rate with many twists and turns that may appear worrying to many people. However, I hope that after this meeting, the light at the end of the tunnel can be discovered and confidence secured."[/sub][/list]

Foreign Minister Angela Merkel : Your Majesty, Her Excellency the Chancellor Greta Scheffner and the President Horst Köhler send their best regards to you and your people. She has brought me here indeed to clarify our relations. The Middle East is indeed changing, new alliances, new unifications, new countries even. And all these events change the balance of perspectives all the time. For now we have, as you know, been close to Iran until the year 2010 and its slight, or for some, strong shift, to the ex-SGRI. What we want obviously is stability in the region but not at any price either. And we fear is a vast array of conflicts here and there in the north and south of the region that would wear out anyone involved.

she sips a refreshing glass of water

Alzarikstan, Arab Federal States

Bayern Kahla wrote:Foreign Minister Angela Merkel : Your Majesty, Her Excellency the Chancellor Greta Scheffner and the President Horst Köhler send their best regards to you and your people. She has brought me here indeed to clarify our relations. The Middle East is indeed changing, new alliances, new unifications, new countries even. And all these events change the balance of perspectives all the time. For now we have, as you know, been close to Iran until the year 2010 and its slight, or for some, strong shift, to the ex-SGRI. What we want obviously is stability in the region but not at any price either. And we fear is a vast array of conflicts here and there in the north and south of the region that would wear out anyone involved.

she sips a refreshing glass of water

King Al-Waleed bin Talal Al-Saud:

[list][sub]"I definitely understand your point of view. With the Galla invasion of Yemen, Saudi intervention in Oman, and the regressive free fall of Tehran, it appears that the region has shifted toward instability once the security blanket Iran provided was removed. It is important to also consider Minister Merkel that truly there was no peace in the Middle East. The lavish welfare network the Iranians implemented across the region only subdued tensions in the current hotspots that we are enduring now. But nonetheless, I am confident enough to give you assurances that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is working closely with our neighbors such as the Arab Federal State to our North to regain the development and progress that has been lost over the past year. It is the goal of Riyadh to ensure stability, especially in the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea. This is essential not just to the Kingdom but the global economy as I am sure that you know."[/sub][/list]

Mesuvia wrote:[list][sub]| He would chuckle. |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "Indeed, that's what I'm hoping for... Is there any proposals you may have before I present mine>"[/sub]

[U][pre] Quader would have an interested look in his face[/pre][/U]

[pre] Obaidul Quader: "Hmmm, I would like to hear your proposal first."[/pre]

Mesuvia

Somerania wrote:[U][pre] Quader would have an interested look in his face[/pre][/U]

[pre] Obaidul Quader: "Hmmm, I would like to hear your proposal first."[/pre]

[list][sub]| Khan would take a sip of water.|[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "We have over 800 million dollars of trade with each other each year, and I am looking to bolster that along with our relations. So, I am proposing a Free Trade Agreement between our nations."[/sub]

Alzarikstan wrote:King Al-Waleed bin Talal Al-Saud:

[list][sub]"I definitely understand your point of view. With the Galla invasion of Yemen, Saudi intervention in Oman, and the regressive free fall of Tehran, it appears that the region has shifted toward instability once the security blanket Iran provided was removed. It is important to also consider Minister Merkel that truly there was no peace in the Middle East. The lavish welfare network the Iranians implemented across the region only subdued tensions in the current hotspots that we are enduring now. But nonetheless, I am confident enough to give you assurances that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is working closely with our neighbors such as the Arab Federal State to our North to regain the development and progress that has been lost over the past year. It is the goal of Riyadh to ensure stability, especially in the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea. This is essential not just to the Kingdom but the global economy as I am sure that you know."[/sub][/list]

Minister of Foreign Affairs : How do you view yourself and your country Your Excellency in this region especially vis-à-vis the Iranians.

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FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE

MORE PROTESTS REEMERGE IN SORBIA AFTER THE DEATH OF YURI GASIROV

Usedom - Its 4am when Yuri Gasirov and Leonard Voicek come back from a party they had been with their friends from college. What was meant to be an easy return home would become a national scandal.

Since the protests of 2019, the entire Lander of Sorbia has been under military surveillance with patrols in the streets at any time of the day or night. At the time, it was felt not only by the Chancellor, but also the moderates of the Sorbian General Council, that a strong military presence would be necessary to deter more acts of violence that had happened during the months of september and october 2019.

Since then, numerous mishaps have made the titles in the press, fostering an even stronger feeling of hatred between Germans and Sorbs. In 2022, 6 germans were assassinated in a terrorist attack by two armed independence militants of the Sorbian Liberation Front (SLF) at a restaurant. It was not long before a german gang fought back against the Solchenov family a week after the attack.

Sorbia is today a poison for Germany and for itself. The hatred between two people that have hated each other seperated, united, and occupied.

For months now there had been no incident. The restaurants of both cultures were kept intact, the churches of both protestant and orthodox faith respected. There were even some rays of hope from the Minister of Education Schmidt who had spread the rumors of a possible integration of the history of Sorbia in german official history manuals at school. Not long ago were projects of a museum of Sorbian culture and of the Sorbian War depicted by both sides.

But that was all gone to nothing yesterday when Yuri Gasirov made the mistake of provoking three soldiers of the Volksbrigade and made the fatal act of pretending to draw a gun. He was immediately shot six times. The calling of an ambulance and then the rushing by helicopter to the military hospital of Rostock did not change anything.

The next day, 2000 people were in the streets taking out again the old slogans "FASCISCHEFFNER !" "NAZIS ARE STILL HERE ! WE NEED THE RED ARMY !" "RAPE THE GERMANS AND KILL THEIR CHILDREN".

In response, Greta Scheffner immediately declared that an investigation would be opened and the three soldiers suspended during the investigation. But this can do little help to resolve a poisonous situation that can only have one result : more deaths.

Germans living in Usedom feel that their time will soon come for payback for the death of Gasirov. To this, Scheffner ordered 1200 more police officers to be deployed and reinforce the Volksbrigade.

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Bayern Kahla wrote:Minister of Foreign Affairs : How do you view yourself and your country Your Excellency in this region especially vis-à-vis the Iranians.

King Al-Waleed bin Talal al-Saud:

[list][sub]"Well I personally see myself and the Saudi Kingdom has a true contender to lead regional development, security, and prosperity. Already as the leading power in the Muslim World, we have an additional obligation now to be a leader in the Greater Middle Eastern region. We currently have the 2nd largest economy in the Middle East behind Iran, whose economy is still in free fall. In addition to this, our geographic location makes the Kingdom a lucrative partner for regional defense and developmental initiatives. The Iranians are facing an internal and external political, economic, and security crisis that is not favorable to any sort of foreign direct investments, companies, private and/or public ventures, as well as continual legitimacy as a bastion of stability and a role model for the region. Meanwhile, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has taken the initiative to intervene in Yemen to thwart aggression from the Galla, we liberated and unified with the Arab Gulf States, intervened in Oman to thwart confirmed covert operations by the Galla, and provide billions toward development initiatives to Pakistan, millions to Golestan, and billions in joint initiatives to the AFS. The Iranians had a hold on the region for over 70 years and now it has come to an abrupt end by the actions of the Iranians. The Kingdom supports the nuances and potential of the region without hesitancy, especially for our Arab brothers and sisters, Muslim and non. The Kingdom has the capacity and capability to replace Iran without question."[/sub][/list]

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Mesuvia wrote:[list][sub]| Khan would take a sip of water.|[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "We have over 800 million dollars of trade with each other each year, and I am looking to bolster that along with our relations. So, I am proposing a Free Trade Agreement between our nations."[/sub]

[U][pre] Obaidul Quader would ponder the proposal made by the Pakistani Prime Minister[/pre][/U]

[pre] Obaidul Quader: "I'm going to have to decline on that offer, while at first glance the offer seems profitable, it only is profitable to Pakistan"[/pre]

OOC: hoe, I do my research before accepting anything.

Somerania wrote:[U][pre] Obaidul Quader would ponder the proposal made by the Pakistani Prime Minister[/pre][/U]

[pre] Obaidul Quader: "I'm going to have to decline on that offer, while at first glance the offer seems profitable, it only is profitable to Pakistan"[/pre]

OOC: hoe, I do my research before accepting anything.

[list][sub]| Khan would frown for a second and then return to normal. |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "Well, Mr. Quader, you have the floor now."[/sub]

Somerania

| THE KARBALA GLOBE |

The Globe Weekly Report: The News You Need From The Arab States

Monday, August 13

[list]The Karbala Globe’s Globe Weekly Report brings you the most important news from the Arab States once a week in a concise and accurate manner. This week we cover the trial of former Prime Minister Nasrallah, the Caucasian War, and the Arab Satellite Corporation. Tune in to our new geo-political segment, Know Your Enemy, with Muntadhir al-Zaidi tonight at 7pm AST.[/list]

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1. An Arab Space Agency

[list]At a diplomatic unveiling in Kuwait City, six Arabic countries have unveiled the creation of the Arab Satellite Communication Organization. Spearheaded by the AFS and Saudi Arabia, ArabSat will also include Sudan, Egypt, Libya, and Algeria. The company will aim to launch satellites of all kinds to service Arab countries, research and conduct science, and develop domestic Arabic space tech capacity. It’s headquarters will be in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It’s first annual budget allotted 6 billion dollars, the large majority of which will be paid by Saudi Arabia and the Arab States. It’s ownership is broke down as follows:

Saudi Arabia- 45%

Arab Federal States- 30%

Sudan- 10%

Egypt- 5%

Libya- 5%

Algeria- 5%

A launch site is under construction near Dubai, and undetermined first launch is projected for 2026.[/list]

2. A Prime Minister’s Money

[list]Earlier this month, the trial of former Iraqi Prime Minister Abdul Nasrallah came before the Arab Supreme Court. He and former Finance Minister Ali Allawi and Oil Minister Abdul Ismail, as well as 14 other officials were charged in an embezzlement scandal that shook Iraq to its core in 2022. Following the Civil War, Iraq was receiving billions in loans from Iran to rebuild and reestablish the country. A conspiracy emerged to siphon off some of this money for personal use and in the end over a 100 million USD were stolen by its members. Prime Minister Nasrallah alone was confirmed to have taken 42 million dollars.

New details have come to light regarding just what exactly the Prime Minister spent his illicit gains on. The largest purchase was a 4.5 million dollar high rise apartment in Dubai, where Nasrallah supposedly often vacationed. In Dubai he also owned a garage which housed a Rolls-Royce Ghost, a Bentley Mulsanne, and a limited edition Aston Martin One-77, a car valued at roughly 2 million dollars. Prosecution evidence included other homes: another high-rise apartment in London, a mansion in Los Angeles, and a 55 acre ranch in Montana. When Nasrallah’s private residence in Iraq was raided by Police, they found a life more akin to a Gulf oil Prince: 10,000 dollar suits, rare paintings, custom hookahs, a 5-man kitchen staff and a diamond-encrusted Patek Philippe watch sold at government auction for over 200,000 dollars.

Now, Nasrallah and his compatriots’ trials are coming to a close. Government prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for treason against Nasrallah and Allawi, and life imprisonment for all others. They are likely to get it too, as every day protestors gather outside the Supreme Court to push for his execution. The #NightNightNasrallah remains trending on the Arab States facebook.[/list]

The Caucasian War: A Riyadh-Baghdad Love Story

[list]The ongoing Caucasian War between the OSS and Iran has caused domestic issues for the Arab States. After the Empress declared the Arab States an enemy and mobilized troops to the border, public opinion on Iran spiraled. It was already ticking down following Iran’s crisis year that culminated in the war, but the decision had two significant effects. It drove positivity polls down past fifty percent; sitting at just 36% of Arabs as of July 2024. It also pushed the populace indubitably towards friendship with Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia was already a closer friend: a former Arab League and MECO partner, and now a significant trade partner with the integration of the Gulf States. The Saudi’s are fellow Arab Muslims and have had a proactive foreign policy that appeals to Arab citizens.

Their traditionalism appeals to conservatives and their progressive wealth appeals to liberals. Recent polling suggests most Arabs, almost 60%, see Saudi Arabia as the country's closest ally, after Turkey, the United States, and China. This relationship has been solidified through a new joint effort: the Yemen War. Both sides have attacked Gallan forces in Yemen, which has not discouraged the Gallan invasion. Gallan forces, still holding the port of Aden, are likely to continue their invasion, and irreversibly escalate the war. Both Baghdad and Riyadh are unlikely to accept this, and further deployments and cooperation are likely.[/list]

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'POLISH CATHOLICISM': CATHOLICS CONTINUE PROTESTS AGAINST TUSK ADMINISTRATION ON LEGAL ABORTION IN POLAND

[list][sup]August 3, 2024[/sup][/list]

[list][list][list]| WARSAW, Poland — After a month in which the Constitutional Court legalized abortion on Polish territory, several Catholic anti-abortion protesters took to the streets in protest against the Tusk administration and the current Polish judicial system — many noting that the Constitutional Court was manipulated by President Tusk to stay in your favor. Still, in a peaceful protest, the police were called in to control the Protestants and keep them under control — But that was no use and a few hours later, the police and protesters kind of went into a "war" on the streets of Warsaw and so the protest that was peaceful became a violent protest against the legalization of abortion in Poland — Protestants were on the main avenue in Warsaw, causing congestion in the capital to increase, horns from drivers and shouting from protesters in the middle of the avenue, saying, "Sorry everyone, but we need to protect Poland!" — In response to the recent protests in Warsaw, President Tusk said, "I will not give up on making Poland a nation that values the freedoms of all individuals residing in this country [...] Poland from now on will be a new Poland." With the statement by the President of Poland, protests subsided, but some continued on a smaller scale. However, research indicates that Tusk's popularity has dropped from 5% to 75%, before 80% — But Tusk still has a good chance of winning next year's presidential election. |[/list][/list]

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The Ottoman National State

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[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

FRENCH BUREAUCRACY

MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES[/pre][/list]

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FOREIGN MINISTRY: FRENCH MINING COMPANIES GET CONTRACT WITH PAKISTANI GOVERNMENT (Mesuvia)

[sub]VTH REPUBLIC | PARIS, 2024 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| HELM OF DIPLOMACY, MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES - | The Republic of France is very much pleased and honoured to announce the beginning of a 5 year mining contract within the Pakistani Islamic Republic (Mesuvia) in which French mining companies will have restricted access to 5% of the opening mining industry within the Afghan provinces. The vast untapped potential of Afghanistan is now becoming a reality due to the Pakistani Islamic Republic's government and their ability to achieve peace with the Taliban. The French government thanks the Pakistani government for their willingness to allow French mining companies this great opportunity. In a time when peace throughout much of Middle East is still quite shaky, we can still count on Pakistan to be a reliable partner. | [/sub]

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[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!

VIVE LA FRANCE!

VIVE LA MACRON![/pre][/list][/list]

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[sup]Abraj Al-Bait

Mecca, Kingdom of Alzarikstan

August 8, 2024[/sup]

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مكة المكرمة ، المملكة العربية السعودية

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[list][list][list][list][list]The Formation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation

تشكيل منظمة التعاون الإسلامي[/list][/list][/list][/list][/list]

With the understanding of the new situations and environment of the Middle East and the necessity for the establishment of an international organization for the promotion and advocacy of the well-being of Muslims around the world, it has been deemed necessary and appropriate to establish the foundations and structure of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, or OIC for short. Through the embodiment of Islamic solidarity and transnational economic development, the OIC seeks to mutual development of Muslim nations, advocation of muslim interests, promotion of Islam, and the protection of muslim countries. With the decline of the Iranian Empire and the opening of the wounds of the region, the OIC looks to establish a productive framework of diplomacy and regional reconstruction toward effective development, prosperity, advocacy, and representation.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has been approved to be governed in Abraj Al-Bait in the holy city of Mecca while having administrative offices in Riyadh. With the founding of the OIC, the member-states that have come together in faith are as follows:

[list]Mesuvia

Arab Federal States

Alzarikstan

Somerania

Osivoii (Turkestan/Golestan)

Victoria Harbor (Azerbaijan)

Congo Federation Bomoko

Nileia

Observer: Victoria Harbor (Russia)[/list]

Through the willingness to support Muslims and the development of the Greater MENA region, the OIC is formed through solidarity and a commitment to the preservation of the Islamic history, promotion of Islamic contributions to civilization development, and the development of modern standards of living for Muslim countries and the Muslim people. This founding Charter constructs the 2nd largest collective polity behind the European Union and the largest geographic polity from the South Atlantic Ocean to the Arctic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.

Representatives of each member-state shall receive offices in Mecca and Riyadh to ensure full representation of all member-states in addition to laying the framework for full representation of the conditions of Muslims around the world. The OIC shall work to become the backbone to Greater MENA prosperity, development, progression, security, and enhancement.

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Spanish Armed Forces invites foreign companies and nations to submit 5th generation multirole fighters as Navy prepares to replace Harrier fleet; Second Juan Carlos I-class amphibious assault ship announced

| The Spanish Joint Armed Forces Command announced earlier today an invitation to foreign companies and nations to submit 5th generation multirole fighters to participate in a Navy and Air Force competition to replace Spain's ageing Harrier II fleet as well as to replace the country's ageing F-16 and F/A-18 fighter jets. The Spanish military is mainly looking at Victoria Harbor's Sukhoi Su-57, Peking Zhongguo's Chengdu J-20, Abessinienreich's TAI TF-X, and of course, Paramountica's F-35 Lightning II. While all of these jets are state-of-the-art fifth generation multirole stealth combat fighters, the main downside to all of them, according to the Spanish Navy and Air Force, is that only one of them - the F-35 - is capable of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL), as well as Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL). Spain's naval flagship, the Juan Carlos I amphibious assault ship/aircraft carrier, is capable of carrying only VTOL/VSTOL capable fighters, and has already been developed to accommodate the F-35 and the Harrier II. Top Spanish military commander General Miguel Villarroya stated at a press conference that the Su-57, J-20, and the TAI TF-X are being considered for Air Force use, and not Navy use on the Juan Carlos I amphbious assault ship/aircraft carrier, as the Juan Carlos I lacks the runway length to support the take-off and landing of conventional fighter jets, especially when those jets are on full weapons load. |

| The Spanish Navy is also reportedly considering the purchase of modernized and upgraded Harrier II fighters from Canovia, equipped with modernized radar and detection systems, as well as new control systems. The Navy and Air Force are also considering the purchase of older generation but still capable F/A-18 Super Hornets from the United States, and heavily modifying the Juan Carlos I carrier to fly these Hornet fighters from its decks. As of now, the main contenders for Navy procurement deal consideration is the Paramerican F-35 Lightning II, the British upgraded and modernized Harrier II, and the Paramerican last generation F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter. The main contenders for Air Force procurement deal consideration are the Russian Su-57 and the Chinese J-20, while the TAI TF-X remains in a secondary consideration position. The Spanish government is expecting to begin evaluation trials in August 2024, with a final decision by late August to early September. |

| The Spanish government invites the aforementioned nations to participate in the competition, but are not required to do so. Other countries not listed may also submit their fourth-plus generation and fifth generation non-stealth multirole combat fighters for consideration by the Spanish Air Force and Navy. In the end, two procurement deals will be drafted and sent to the winning party, with each deal estimated to value at $5.5 billion USD and higher, but is not expected to surpass $10 billion USD. The Spanish Foreign Ministry hopes to hear back from Moscow, Beijing, Ankara, and perhaps Washington and London regarding their possible participation in the competition. |

| In the light of the new fighter jet purchases, the Spanish Navy has announced the construction of the second Juan Carlos I-class amphibious assault ship/aircraft carrier (AAS/AC), to be named Jose Bravo, after Spanish pilot and flying ace Jose Maria Bravo. The new AAS/AC will be laid down in February 2025, with completion set for early 2028 to mid 2028, a rapidly accelerated construction schedule, thanks to the new upgrades currently under construction at Navantia's shipyards all over the country. The Jose Bravo will be built at the Cartagena port, which recently opened its new Large Maritime Vessel Dock A, equipped with state-of-the-art shipbuilding technologies and equipment. The new AAS/AC will be capable of carrying Harrier IIs, F-35s, and possibly Eurofighter Typhoons as the Jose Bravo will be equipped with a modernized and expanded ski ramp to accommodate STOL aircraft, a capability not seen in the Juan Carlos I. The carrier will cost an estimated 515 million euros or $629 million USD, excluding the cost of the fighters and externalized equipment onboard. It is expected that the Jose Bravo AAS/AC will be commissioned in mid-2028 to late 2028. |

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Canovia wrote:BORIS JOHNSON, Prime Minister: [sub]”We could definitely work on some naval projects as well as possible naval exercises — but of these modernisation programmes can benefit both the United Kingdom and Brazil, then it would be no problem whatsoever.”[/sub]

[sub]| He would pour a glass, offering the first pour to Bolsonaro. |[/sub]

[list]| The Brazilian President would graciously accept the glass and raise it into the air, smirking as he does so. |[/list]

Jair Messias Bolsonaro, 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil: "I'm glad you're willing to cooperate with my nation on our modernization program. I can assure you that a stronger Brazil will lead to a stronger NATO, and a stronger United Kingdom. Our mutual enemies will think twice before doing anything, I promise." Bolsonaro would glare at the Prime Minister, grinning at him with a devilish look. "To 199 years of continuous UK-Brazilian relations. May both our countries continue to prosper and look to the future as allies and friends."

[list]| Bolsonaro would sip his drink before setting it down onto the table in front of him. |[/list]

Jair Messias Bolsonaro, 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil: "And no water for me, Mr. Prime Minister." He'd chuckle, pointing at his glass of whisky. "This is my water."

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Spanish Armed Forces invites foreign companies and nations to submit 5th generation multirole fighters as Navy prepares to replace Harrier fleet; Second Juan Carlos I-class amphibious assault ship announced

| The Spanish Joint Armed Forces Command announced earlier today an invitation to foreign companies and nations to submit 5th generation multirole fighters to participate in a Navy and Air Force competition to replace Spain's ageing Harrier II fleet as well as to replace the country's ageing F-16 and F/A-18 fighter jets. The Spanish military is mainly looking at Victoria Harbor's Sukhoi Su-57, Peking Zhongguo's Chengdu J-20, Abessinienreich's TAI TF-X, and of course, Paramountica's F-35 Lightning II. While all of these jets are state-of-the-art fifth generation multirole stealth combat fighters, the main downside to all of them, according to the Spanish Navy and Air Force, is that only one of them - the F-35 - is capable of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL), as well as Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL). Spain's naval flagship, the Juan Carlos I amphibious assault ship/aircraft carrier, is capable of carrying only VTOL/VSTOL capable fighters, and has already been developed to accommodate the F-35 and the Harrier II. Top Spanish military commander General Miguel Villarroya stated at a press conference that the Su-57, J-20, and the TAI TF-X are being considered for Air Force use, and not Navy use on the Juan Carlos I amphbious assault ship/aircraft carrier, as the Juan Carlos I lacks the runway length to support the take-off and landing of conventional fighter jets, especially when those jets are on full weapons load. |

| The Spanish Navy is also reportedly considering the purchase of modernized and upgraded Harrier II fighters from Canovia, equipped with modernized radar and detection systems, as well as new control systems. The Navy and Air Force are also considering the purchase of older generation but still capable F/A-18 Super Hornets from the United States, and heavily modifying the Juan Carlos I carrier to fly these Hornet fighters from its decks. As of now, the main contenders for Navy procurement deal consideration is the Paramerican F-35 Lightning II, the British upgraded and modernized Harrier II, and the Paramerican last generation F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter. The main contenders for Air Force procurement deal consideration are the Russian Su-57 and the Chinese J-20, while the TAI TF-X remains in a secondary consideration position. The Spanish government is expecting to begin evaluation trials in August 2024, with a final decision by late August to early September. |

| The Spanish government invites the aforementioned nations to participate in the competition, but are not required to do so. Other countries not listed may also submit their fourth-plus generation and fifth generation non-stealth multirole combat fighters for consideration by the Spanish Air Force and Navy. In the end, two procurement deals will be drafted and sent to the winning party, with each deal estimated to value at $5.5 billion USD and higher, but is not expected to surpass $10 billion USD. The Spanish Foreign Ministry hopes to hear back from Moscow, Beijing, Ankara, and perhaps Washington and London regarding their possible participation in the competition. |

| In the light of the new fighter jet purchases, the Spanish Navy has announced the construction of the second Juan Carlos I-class amphibious assault ship/aircraft carrier (AAS/AC), to be named Jose Bravo, after Spanish pilot and flying ace Jose Maria Bravo. The new AAS/AC will be laid down in February 2025, with completion set for early 2028 to mid 2028, a rapidly accelerated construction schedule, thanks to the new upgrades currently under construction at Navantia's shipyards all over the country. The Jose Bravo will be built at the Cartagena port, which recently opened its new Large Maritime Vessel Dock A, equipped with state-of-the-art shipbuilding technologies and equipment. The new AAS/AC will be capable of carrying Harrier IIs, F-35s, and possibly Eurofighter Typhoons as the Jose Bravo will be equipped with a modernized and expanded ski ramp to accommodate STOL aircraft, a capability not seen in the Juan Carlos I. The carrier will cost an estimated 515 million euros or $629 million USD, excluding the cost of the fighters and externalized equipment onboard. It is expected that the Jose Bravo AAS/AC will be commissioned in mid-2028 to late 2028. |

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As partner of the Joint Strike Fighter Program, the Roman government officially supports the aquisition of the F-35B for the Spanish Navy. Being the fighter the only one capable to perform V/STOL operarions.

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[sup][ “MORNING SUN NEWSPAPER” ][/sup]

[list]朝日新聞

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐇𝐈 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐌𝐁𝐔𝐍

[pre]160 YEN ($ 1,46) IN TOKYO[/pre][/list]

PRIME MINISTER SUGA ANNOUNCES INVESTMENTS IN PAKISTAN (Mesuvia)

[list][sup]Reiwa 6 ― August 10, 2024[/sup][/list]

[list][list][list]| TOKYO METROPOLIS, Empire of Japan — [...] In an official note released recently by Kantei at a news conference, the Empire of Japan announces great interest in investing in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, mainly in the technology and automotive sectors — as well as in the expansion of trade between the two nations. Tokyo is committed to increasing its investments in Pakistan, which are currently $ 27 Million DOLLARS (3 Billion YEN), will be increased to 45 Million DOLLARS (5 Billion YEN) by 2026 — it has also been added that Japan's current financial aid to Pakistan will be increased to (3 Billion DOLLARS / 330 Billion YEN), previously (2 Billion DOLLARS /260 Billion YEN) — with these changes made, Tokyo hopes that the Empire of Japan will further strengthen its diplomatic ties with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |[/list][/list]

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Mesuvia wrote:[list][sub]| Khan would frown for a second and then return to normal. |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "Well, Mr. Quader, you have the floor now."[/sub]

[U][pre] Obaidul Quader would back into his chair switching to a more comfortable, the outside cold was beginning to settle in to the office room in the Gonobhaban, it wasn't too cold outside, just enough to not shiver. [/pre][/U]

[pre]Obaidul Quader: "I would like to know your opinion on certain things... such as the invasion of Iran, the IPDEC and the Taliban."[/pre]

Nileia, Mesuvia

Somerania wrote:[U][pre] Obaidul Quader would back into his chair switching to a more comfortable, the outside cold was beginning to settle in to the office room in the Gonobhaban, it wasn't too cold outside, just enough to not shiver. [/pre][/U]

[pre]Obaidul Quader: "I would like to know your opinion on certain things... such as the invasion of Iran, the IPDEC and the Taliban."[/pre]

[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "The invasion of Iran... my government was not necessarily friendly with Iran, but we were neutral. We saw the invasion as an unneeded overreaction, but at the same time I can see why they did it. Regarding the IPDEC, I think its a good organization, but rather inactive. The Taliban we signed a peace treaty with. I personally saw it as a win so we can start developing finally.. but other people in our government and armed forces... severely disagreed. Took a while to convince them to finally have a peace of mind. What's your opinion on all this?"[/sub]

Nileia, Somerania

Mesuvia wrote:[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "The invasion of Iran... my government was not necessarily friendly with Iran, but we were neutral. We saw the invasion as an unneeded overreaction, but at the same time I can see why they did it. Regarding the IPDEC, I think its a good organization, but rather inactive. The Taliban we signed a peace treaty with. I personally saw it as a win so we can start developing finally.. but other people in our government and armed forces... severely disagreed. Took a while to convince them to finally have a peace of mind. What's your opinion on all this?"[/sub]

[U][pre] Obaidul Quader would be impressed with Imran Khan's response.[/pre][/U]

[pre] Obaidul Quader: "Well, the invasion of Iran can be received as more of a warning since it shows that even the closest of allies can now stab each other on the back, this is the reason why Bangladesh should continue to strengthen it's military, who knows when China will provoke India in Arunachal Pradesh or when Ukraine will provoke Russia in Donetsk, as for the IPDEC development and cooperation is continuing at a slow pace, finally for the Taliban I think Pakistan should stay extremely wary of them, in my perspective the current peace is uneasy and extremely fragile, the only good thing that Taliban rule has brought to Afghanistan was the plummeting of Opium production.

Ironic how Pakistan now has to curb the Taliban after nurturing the Taliban in it's early stages."[/pre]

Nileia, Mesuvia

Somerania wrote:[U][pre] Obaidul Quader would be impressed with Imran Khan's response.[/pre][/U]

[pre] Obaidul Quader: "Well, the invasion of Iran can be received as more of a warning since it shows that even the closest of allies can now stab each other on the back, this is the reason why Bangladesh should continue to strengthen it's military, who knows when China will provoke India in Arunachal Pradesh or when Ukraine will provoke Russia in Donetsk, as for the IPDEC development and cooperation is continuing at a slow pace, finally for the Taliban I think Pakistan should stay extremely wary of them, in my perspective the current peace is uneasy and extremely fragile, the only good thing that Taliban rule has brought to Afghanistan was the plummeting of Opium production.

Ironic how Pakistan now has to curb the Taliban after nurturing the Taliban in it's early stages."[/pre]

[list][sub]| Khan would chuckle. |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "Well, I wish I could undo the actions of my predecessors, but what's done is done. We must look to the future. I have similar concerns about the Middle East rather than India, whom Pakistan has a cold peace with. I don't really know who to trust there, but that's why I'm here in Bangladesh, to seek good relations."[/sub]

Somerania

William Shatner: "Khaaaaaaaaaan!"

Nileia, New Provenance, Mesuvia

Bayern Kahla wrote:Spain, the Eurofighter II is already available

Ah yeah. It depends on its capabilities though. V/STOL would be awesome.

Rutannia, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Abessinienreich, Kewtpuff

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Kingdom of Spain announces investments into the Pakistani infrastructure and mining sectors

| Following the unification of Afghanistan and Pakistan into the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Spanish government had an interest in investing into and approving an influx of Spanish companies into the newly established country, especially into its mining industry which could be worth $1 trillion USD. After weeks of negotiations, the Kingdom of Spain announced a $1.1 billion USD investment into the Pakistani infrastructure and mining sectors, with an emphasis on new roads, railways, and airports to allow the safe exit of the vast underground riches of Afghanistan into the world. Due to the conflicts with the Taliban, the large deposits of resources remained untapped underground until a peace deal was signed and countries like France and Japan began an influx of investments into the country. Spain has decided to follow suit to both support what could be an extremely prosperous country in the future, as well as to expand possible sources of rare minerals. |

| Spain has also announced the influx of Spanish mining and infrastructure companies to support the growth of the Pakistani economy. These mining companies included San Martin General Contractors, Ltd., a major Spanish mining and ore refinement company, Fluominer SL, Hy-Tech Drilling Espana, and Pizzaras la Frontera. The Spanish infrastructure companies include Abantia, Abertis, Acciona, ACS Group, Grupo Agbar, and the Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias. The government in Madrid hopes to expand relations with the Pakistani government, as the new agreement to invest into Afghanistan's untapped underground resources stands as a framework to expand mutual prosperity and friendship between the two countries. |

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2 Brazilian rps coming up tomorrow ^_^

Philanialle, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, New Provenance

Unification

2024

Gran Colombia

After targeting Iván Márquez, the Militia faction of FARC was defeated by President Alvaro Uribe. With Márquez death, FARC no longer would be able to arm itself, as all decisions regarding the militia faction were made by Márquez and 80% of FARC militia members turned in their arms and began the de-radicalisation process and were shown the evils of Maduro and his communist faction. Marquez right hand man was found out to have been a third party person neither allied with the communists or capitalists, but doing so on his own terms after FARC killed his family. Óscar Figuera would be targeted next and soon saw himself being impeached due to massive amounts of evidence brought upon him by ex-FARC militia members and soon the legal aspect of FARC was disbanded as his party would be declared illegal by right of promoting the drug trade and insurrection. Soon with no one to defend or keep from lawsuit, the drug trade faction led by Antonio García soon fell apart as the amount of drugs dwindled and the quality exponentially fell due to a lack of protection by President Uribe's forces.

Nicolas Maduro became extra paranoid and worried about his own position as the charity he had created to fund FARC no longer served any purpose and most of it went back into the capitalist government in Bogota via Uribe and his own charity. An oil strike by many oil rigs also served to hinder and sever the finances of the Maduro led communist regime as many saw Alvaro Uribe as the rightful leader due to his swift defeat of FARC via a no-nonsense stance. With the coffers of the communist faction being drained every week, many became disillusioned by the actions of Maduro and joined Juan Guaido in opposition forming an official capitalist faction within the region of Venezuela. Guaido promising to fully integrate both regions began to send messages to Maduro's security forces to get them to turn on Maduro and serve a much higher purpose alongside their fellow Colombians.

Seeing how Guaido is backed and supported fully by Uribe, Maduro soon summoned his own committee to discuss his options, and a majority of them advised a surrender if they obtain full control over the oil platforms, in which Maduro exclaimed that the platforms are in open rebellion 4and redirecting all oil to Barranquilla instead of La Guaira where Maduro has his head office of Venezuelan Oil. Maduro soon dismissed the committee and called his family in to discuss Maduro family finances and fate. His wife and siblings told him to surrender, fully apologise for everything and hope to receive leniency in his sentencing if any are applied. Nicolas Maduro decided to disband his committee and tell them to divest everything that could lead back to them and to leave the communist party. Most did so to avoid having anything traced back to them and more importantly back to Maduro himself. A full surrender notice was sent to Alvaro Uribe's office, and Nicolas Maduro soon found himself on a flight to Bogota to await his sentencing by the Colombian Supreme Court. The Court soon found him guilty of dozens of human rights violations, drug trafficking, and many other crimes and was sentenced to 5 consecutive life sentences, which later on he found himself having been killed by inmates that he himself placed in prison. With the disbanding of FARC and the collapse of communism in Gran Colombia, President Uribe would soon find himself at the forefront of a new chapter in Gran Colombian history. He soon also carried out his promise and declared Juan Guaido his Vice President.

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| KINGDOM OF SPAIN |

| GOBIERNO IMPERIAL DE ESPAÑA |

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Spanish Defense Ministry reportedly weighing F-35, Sukhoi Su-57, and Eurofighter II for 50+ jet purchase, worth over $3.9 billion USD

| Earlier today, leaks from the Defense Ministry of Spain reportedly stated that the Ministry is currently weighing the Paramerican F-35, Sukhoi Su-57, and Eurofighter II for a 50+ fighter jet purchase, worth over $3.9 billion USD. The new jets will be utilized by primarily the Air Force and Army, and if the F-35 is ever chosen, the Navy and Marines as well. The Joint Armed Forces Command (JAFC) recently released a call to foreign nations such as Russia, China, Turkey, and the US to invite them to participate in a competition in which Spain will decide on a new 'large-scale purchase' fighter, with estimates reporting a 50-200 jet purchase, worth upwards of $3.9 billion and could reach $9.8 billion USD. Since the United States is not 100% keen to sell F-35s to Spain, the government began investigating the promising but extremely new Su-57, and the Eurofighter II, which Spain is already heavily involved in as a program partner. Although military officials are expressing the fact that an F-35 purchase is unlikely, the Defense Ministry chose to include the fifth generation stealth fighter in its semi-final wave of evaluation, in which the F-35, Su-57, and Eurofighter II will fight for the position of Spain's next fighter. |

| The first and as of now the most preferred choice, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a Paramerican family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Lockheed Martin is the prime F-35 contractor, with principal partners Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. The aircraft has three main variants: the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A, the short take-off and vertical-landing (STOVL) F-35B, and the carrier-based (CV/CATOBAR) F-35C. At almost $85 million USD per unit for the F-35A, $100 million USD per unit for the F-35B, and almost $110 million USD per unit for the F-35C, the fighter comes with a substantial price tag for potential large-scale purchases, similar to the UK or the US's procurement plan. Following the failure of previous efforts to purchase the jet, the Kingdom of Spain hopes to participate in the F-35's Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, in which many European countries are already a part of. In line with this, the Spanish government is willing to invest $1.1 billion USD into the JSF program, which will reduce the overall cost per unit of the JSF significantly. Spain's Air Force is also seeking to, if possible, procure 100 F-35A CTOL fighters for $8.5 billion USD over the next ten years, while the Navy and Marine Corps seeks to procure 45 F-35B VTOL fighters for $4.5 billion USD. While most certainly a costly endeavor, Spain believes that this, and the participation of the country in the JSF program, will reduce the costs of the fighter per unit, benefiting the United States and her allies, and will allow other countries to possibly purchase the fighter in the future. |

| The second, and rumored to be a runner-up to the F-35, is the Russian Sukhoi Su-57. The Sukhoi Su-57 is a stealth, single-seat, twin-engine multirole fifth-generation jet fighter being developed since 2002 for air superiority and attack operations. The aircraft is the product of the PAK FA, a fifth-generation fighter programme of the Russian Air Force. Sukhoi's internal name for the aircraft is T-50. The Su-57 is the first aircraft in Russian military service to use stealth technology. Its maiden flight took place on 29 January 2010 and it entered service on 25 December 2020. It is the world's fourth operational fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft after the F-22, F-35, and J-20. According to Sukhoi Company, the fighter is designed to have supercruise, supermaneuverability, stealth, and advanced avionics to overcome the previous generation fighter aircraft as well as ground and naval defences. The Su-57 is intended to succeed the MiG-29 and Su-27 in the Russian Air Force. The fighter reportedly has dramatically increased range, flight duration, and weapons capacity over the F-35, which of course made heads look up at the Air Force Command. The fighter, with similar capabilities to the F-35, albeit lacking in stealth and overall effectiveness in all fields, costs only $35 million USD per unit, a true bargain as one junior Air Force official exclaimed. While the 4th-generation Eurofighter Typhoon is faster, more agile, and can carry heavier ordinance as well as being adapted to carry weapons already owned by the Spanish military, seeing the Su-57 in Spain's air fleets in the near future could be a real possibility, but an Su-57 procurement deal could be blocked by the Navy and Marine Corps, whose interests lay solely with the F-35 due to its V/STOL capabilities. |

| The third choice, and the most popular one among politicians and the Foreign Ministry, as well as the Employment Ministry, is the Eurofighter II. The Eurofighter II is the successor fighter plane to the Eurofighter Typhoon, and is decked out with state-of-the-art communications and radar systems, opponent tracking systems, powerful guidance computers, and can work in tandem with ESA satellites and other allied airborne units to accomplish a mission. The fighter is also remotely connected with the European Future Air Combat Fighter (FCAS), which hopes to be the world's first fully autonomous fifth generation fighter jet. While all three branches of the Armed Forces of Spain have overwhelming support for the F-35 and a bit less for the Su-57, the government, politicians, Foreign Ministry officials, and Employment Ministry officials are in favor for the Eurofighter II due to its international European collaboration nature. According to Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya, 'the Eurofighter II program fosters mutual defense cooperation and unity between European nations, and purchasing the Eurofighter II will both expand our military capabilities and our relations with our European allies'. A tense argument between the government and military establishment ensued, and a decisive outcome is yet to be achieved. However, independent civilian observers in the Cortes Generales and the defense establishment of the nation has ranked the fighters in terms of probability of purchase in relation to seller-side acceptance, and probability of purchase in relation to government acceptance. For the former, the Su-57 is favored over the F-35 and the Eurofighter II due to its capabilities compared to the F-35 and its extremely low cost. In regards to the latter, the F-35 is most likely to be favored due to its balance between military effectiveness and foreign relations maintenance with the United States. |

| While no final two competitors have been officially announced yet, it is almost confirmed that a final two fighter jets will be unveiled within the coming days. While Foreign Ministry and government officials support the Eurofighter II, military officers support the Su-57 and the F-35. Due to this conflict of wants and needs, it could be a longer time before a final jet is chosen and a procurement deal is signed. However, as General Miguel Villarroya of the Spanish military put it, 'it is not the fighter that matters, but instead it is the man or woman in the cockpit that will truly guide the plane to success or failure'. |

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[list]𝓑𝓻𝓪𝔃𝓲𝓵 𝓤𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻 𝓙𝓪𝓲𝓻 𝓜𝓮𝓼𝓼𝓲𝓪𝓼 𝓑𝓸𝓵𝓼𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓻𝓸: 𝓐 6 𝓨𝓮𝓪𝓻 𝓢𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂 𝓘𝓷 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓪𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓰[/list]

| It has been six years since Jair Messias Bolsonaro was elected President of the Federative Republic of Brazil. In that time, he has steered the South American nation through the Coronavirus, its economic recession, and now its economic comeback. Through his various infrastructure projects and modernization programs, he has positioned Brazil at the forefront of South American affairs and expanded the nation's prestige both militarily, and diplomatically with the signing of various treaties with Japan, the US, and the United Kingdom. The expansion of Brazil's space program is also a highlight of his administration. The once dilapidated Agência Espacial Brasileira, is now hard at work designing a new rockets to propel Brazilian satellites into orbit using indigenous technology. Perhaps eventually, a human into orbit? Truly, the President has achieved a lot for his nation, at least he thinks so. Why shouldn't he serve 3 consecutive terms anyway? Is it that controversial? What if the people want him? What if, he doesn't want to let go? |

[list][sub]Palácio do Planalto, Brasília | AUGUST 2024[/sub][/list]

| Bolsonaro could be seen at his desk with his hands clasped together with a stone cold look on his face. He is wearing a pressed black suit, blue tie, and black matching oxfords. Behind him, the high modernist skyline of Brasília could be seen; a testament to Brazilian engineering and forward thinking. The President is not alone in his office, across from him is his protégé and potential successor to the Aliança pelo Brasil, his son..Flavio Bolsonaro. |

Jair Messias Bolsonaro, 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil: "I don't want to let go." The President would get up and out of his chair before turning to face the skyline behind him. "The people need me, they would be lost under anyone else, Flavio...Just like you would be lost, if I wasn't your father."

[list]| Flavio would swallow uncomfortably, clearing his throat as he does so. |[/list]

Flávio Nantes Bolsonaro, Son of Jair Messias Bolsonaro, 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil: "Father, you could always run in 2030. I'm sure the People would elect you again, you have done so much for this n-"

[list]| Bolsonaro cuts off his son mid sentence, turning around and slamming his hands onto his desk in rage. |[/list]

Jair Messias Bolsonaro, 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil: "No son, I have done everything for Brazil. Where were we before I became President? We were the shadow of La Plata. I singlehandedly reshaped this nation in six years. I will not have someone else take credit for my efforts, especially not Lula. I know that scumbag will attempt to take my place once I become ineligible. I guess one defeat in the elections did not deter him from wanting to seek political office in 2026. I will crush him a second time if I have to."

| Boslonaro's son would stare at him wide eyed. |

Flávio Nantes Bolsonaro, Son of Jair Messias Bolsonaro, 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil: "What are you suggesting, Father?"

[list]| The President smirks as he begins telling his son about his plan. |[/list]

Jair Messias Bolsonaro, 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil: "I will announce to the world that I seek a third term due time. Then, I will let the chips fall where they may. If the people want me, then they should have me. If they don't want me, then they are surely mistaken. Brazil needs a strong leader who can stand up for her in these turbulent times, a leader who will drag this nation kicking and screaming into the modernity, a leader who is respected both at home and abroad. Qualities no one else has but me."

[list]| Flavio nods his head in understanding of what his father just relayed to him. For the 44 year old, the key to his success is to remain in favor of his father. |[/list]

Flávio Nantes Bolsonaro, Son of Jair Messias Bolsonaro, 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil: "With all due respect, father... How can you be so sure you will succeed?"

[list]| Jair would shake his head dismissively in complete disappointment as he walks around his desk and stands in front of his son with a stone cold look on his face. |[/list]

Jair Messias Bolsonaro, 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil: "I will succeed because I have the people behind me. I will inspire riots, protests, and calls for my Presidency to continue in the face of a possible war or national emergency. I have options, son."

[list]| The President would walk over to a nearby cabinet and take out a bottle of aged whisky. |[/list]

Jair Messias Bolsonaro, 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil: "Do me a favor, Flavio. I want you to give this bottle to General Walter Souza Braga Netto. Tell him it is from me. He knows why."

[list]| Bolsonaro hands the bottle to his son forcefully before pushing him out of his office and slamming the door behind him. He then slowly walks to the windows behind his desk and stares at the cityscape. |[/list]

Jair Messias Bolsonaro, 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil: "I am Brazil."

[list][sup]To be continued[/list][/sup]

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and yes, Flavio's dialogue title is Flávio Nantes Bolsonaro, Son of Jair Messias Bolsonaro, 38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil.. It just shows that his power is dependent on that of his father's

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History of Holmist Sweden: October 2023 - January 2024

The period of time that surrounded the Port of Gothenburg Chemical Attack was a fascinating time in Sweden. The events leading up to and proceeding the attack are some of the most important events in Sweden's recent history.

Advances on the Frontlines

Map of the Insurrection:[spoiler=October]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/665275855584493578/837005243211710464/2023_October_Map.png[/spoiler]

[spoiler=January]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/665275855584493578/837005243480932372/2024_January_Map.png[/spoiler]

From August to October the following events happened: The Armed Forces were able to secure their newly gained land. The SUDF in Gustav's Roundtable attacked their north while they are pushed in the south. The SUDF is encircled in Arjeplog following the Battle of Hällvik. The Armed Forces repeled the assault on Övre Soppero and even start to push on the European Route E45. The SUDF is almost pushed off of the European Route E12 at Gardikforsen while Klimpfjäll is taken. However the most important event from that time was the completion of Operation Jörmungandr. With the success of the Battle of Mt. Kebnekaise the main forces of the SUDF had been split into two. With this operation successful the rest of Operation Yggrdrasil could be put into action.

From November to January the following events happened: The city of Arjeplog falls to the Armed Forces after being encircled. The SUDF starts a massive offensive after the attack on the Port of Gothenburg. The SUDF connected with its forces in Gustav's Roundtable although the Armed Forces had already secured Gällivare and were pushing into Malmberget. Övre Soppero was captured by the SUDF. The Armed Forces were able to prevent the SUDF from un-encircling their forces. The SUDF was able to connect their eastern forces with their pocket based in Dikänas since the fall of Klimpfjäll.

Violence and Riots Escalate

Groups like the Revolutionary Front had been a problem even before Gustav Holm was elected Prime Minister. However, the group had grown more and more violent and militant over time with the election of Holm and the SUDF Insurrection. The Revolutionary Front reached a turning point with the attack on the Port of Gothenburg. They went from rioters and killers to full on terrorists.

They seemed to have combined with the Communist Party prior to the chemical attack. They were able to slow down the cleanup and rebuilding of the Port of Gothenburg by a few weeks. They had also damaged several buildings following the attacks. It is generally agreed that the Revolutionary Front is a puppet organization for the SUDF.

Loyalties in the SEP are Shown

With the SNIP's rapid rise to power many officials within the SEP had to decide whether to support the SEP or the SNIP. During this period several officials of the SEP defected over to the SNIP. Various Ministers also supported the SNIP such as the Minister of Culture, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Justice.

The Military was also influenced by the SNIP with the Supreme Commander Folke Ström and several of his subordinates supporting Isak Ottosson and his lackeys. Although many from the top brass support the SNIP, the majority of soldiers support Holm and the SEP. Gustav Holm may still have had a substantial support base, it seemed that he could be couped if he failed to keep control of his party.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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Mesuvia wrote:[list][sub]| Khan would chuckle. |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "Well, I wish I could undo the actions of my predecessors, but what's done is done. We must look to the future. I have similar concerns about the Middle East rather than India, whom Pakistan has a cold peace with. I don't really know who to trust there, but that's why I'm here in Bangladesh, to seek good relations."[/sub]

[pre]Obaidul Quader: "A good decision, Pakistan has looked towards taking Kashmir for most of it's history which has proven to be quite the disastrous choice for Pakistan, it is time for us to focus on the future instead of the past, if another skirmish breaks out in Kashmir then Bangladesh will try to act as a mediator to prevent further bloodshed, Bangladesh has mostly kept relations within south Asia and China but this has changed over the past few years."[/pre]

OOC: not sorry for the late response and ugly coding

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Post self-deleted by Peking Zhongguo.

[list][list][list][list]| 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 | 𝐓ü𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐥ığı |

[list][sub]Ministry of Foreign Affairs[/list][/sub][sub]August 2024 | Ankara, Turkey[/sub][/list][/list][/list][/list]

[list][list][list]A Hard Decision...[/list][/list][/list]

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1548455

[spoiler=“...preserving prosperity in Turkey is important,

just as returning glory to Turkey is...”

[sub]— Erdoğan, President of the Sultanate[/sub]]

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Mesuvia wrote:INVITATION TO ANKARA

Prime Minister Imran Khan invites Abessinienreich to Islamabad to discuss bilateral relations between Pakistan and Turkey.

[list][list][list][list]| 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 | 𝐓ü𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐥ığı |

[list][sub]Ministry of Foreign Affairs [/list][/sub][sub]August 2024 | Islamabad, Pakistan[/sub][/list][/list][/list][/list]

[list][list][list]Turkey Accepts.[/list][/list][/list]

The Sultan accepts this invitation and travels to Islamabad with his Boeing 747-8, he lands on the Islamabad international airport. The First that was to come out were Turkish security personnel that were all in their suits in sunglasses but wearing Fezzes, one stood next to the door, while others rushed down the stairs, quickly placing a red like decorated carpet runner infront of the stairs with the airfield workers, and placing Metal Crowd Control Barricades. Then the crowds were allowed to come, people waving the Sultante's flags others waving Pakistani. 5 Ceremonial guards then came through, wearing the 18th Century style ottoman guard uniforms also wearing Fezzes in brighter red. Two ceremonial guards dressed in Janissary uniforms came down the stairs with the Sultan's Counselors, Advisors, Guides, and Translators. All waving to the crowd, Finally the Sultan came with a big smile waving out to the Pakistani crowd. The Sultan wore his royal uniform with his royal Fez on his head, the Pakistan Armed Forces Band begins playing the Sultanate's anthem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YkSz3pA864).

[spoiler=“...preserving prosperity in Turkey is important,

just as returning glory to Turkey is...”

[sub]— Erdoğan, President of the Sultanate[/sub]]

Mesuvia

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OOC: Sorry for being Late.

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Philippine Government To Lay Out Plans For Faster Internet Across Rural Luzon

THE INTERNET SPEED OF THE PHILIPPINES HAS NOT IMPROVED MUCH SINCE 2020. WITH AN AVERAGE DOWNLOAD SPEED OF ONLY 34.5 MEGABITS PER SECOND, COMPARED TO SINGAPORE'S 250+ MBPS, THE PHILLIPPINES IS FALLING BEHIND.

Today on August 17, 2024, the government recently laid out plans to build 5G cell towers across the rest of Luzon’s rural areas, to help improve the nation's economy, internet, connectivity, and potentially, future.

2020 and 2021 were fraught with immense difficulty as the nations' children struggled to learn online due to patchy internet speeds and constant connection issues, combined with the high bandwidth requirement of transmitting live video on the internet.

In addition to 5G cell towers, the nation is announcing high-profile terrestrial broadband lines that will dish out 50 MBPS speeds to all connected residents. Benigno Aquino III is also threatening the two major telcos Globe and PLDT with full closure and license revocation should they fail to increase their median internet speeds to at least 40 MBPS.

Land surveying & selection processes have started for the new 5G cell towers alongside mass installation of 5G booster chips across cities to further convey the easily blocked 5G signal across the cities and towns to enable easier communication.

PLDT is also announcing that in line with the president's demands, they will begin to offer 40 MBPS at significantly lower prices across Luzon and Mindanao. It is unknown if the plan will be expanded to Visayas and Mindanao though.

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INDA conducts first launch tests with NASAMS missile firing launch to 21 kilometers as the space program gathers data for September suborbital space launch

| Considerable excitement was generated this week after the Insituto Nacional de Aeronautica (INDA) successfully conducted five NASAMS missile firing launches to 21 kilometers, 25 kilometers, 27 kilometers, 31 kilometers, and 51 kilometers respectively into the skies above El Arenosillo in order to gather flight and ground services data for the upcoming suborbital space launch in September. The Instituto Nacional de Aeronautica (INDA) is Spain's newly formed civilian space program, tasked with exploring above and beyond the cosmos for the expansion of human knowledge. INDA's baby steps in rocketry began today when five NASAMS missiles were fired from Launchpad E at the Magellan Spaceflight Center in El Arenosillo, Spain. |

| The Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) is an anti-air missile defense system developed by Norway and the United States. 50 NASAMS units were purchased by the Spanish military early in the year for aerial defense and offense purposes, but ten units were allocated for borrowing by the Spanish space program for ground service tests and experimental flight data over the launch site. Five NASAMS missiles were fired in total from a single NASAMS battery on Launchpad E, and each flew to different and progressively higher altitudes, with the lowest being 21 kilometers up and the highest being 51 kilometers up. The range of the NASAMS missile is only 21 kilometers upwards, but the explosives in the missiles were disposed off and replaced with scientific equipment, weather analysis, and flight data recorders, which were considerably lighter than a pack of explosives. For the 31 kilometer and 51 kilometer flights, no scientific instruments except for a flight data recorder and a weather analysis instrument were included on the missiles to allow for greater heights to be achieved. |

| All five launches successfully gathered important flight and ground services data for the upcoming September launch of the INDA-1 sounding rocket, that will fly to 250 kilometers altitude, already in suborbital space. The five NASAMS launches were vital to INDA-1's success as the new Launchpad E hadn't been tested with a rocket launch or even a static fire test due to being constructed recently. Although the NASAMS missiles were launched from the mobile battery rather than the launchpad itself, the five missile firings still gave valuable insight into whether the launchpad is suitable for a suborbital launch, and whether ground services and systems were up to the task of handling and launching a sounding rocket that will fly into space. |

| Valuable flight data was recovered from the mission, with the Weather Analysis and Prediction Device (WAPD) recording valuable atmospheric and environmental data of a 50 kilometer dome around the El Arenosillo launch site. Data speculated that on the day of launch for the INDA-1 mission, September 10, the skies will be relatively clear and precipitation will not be present. Important ground services data was also recorded by the Inflight Ground Systems Analysis Instrument (IGSAI) and the Ground-Based Surface Systems Analyzer (GBSSA), which stated that Launchpad E, ground service crews, communications systems, and mission control were all set for the September space launch. |

| Following each of the five widely successful missile firing tests into the clear blue skies, the missiles splashed down harmlessly in the Rio river, east of Huelva, Spain. The data capsules carrying the WAPD and the IGSAI were recovered when these instruments were jettisoned from the missile as it passed its apogee (highest point in flight), and landed safely using parachutes in a field five kilometers east from the missile's crash site. Due to this, concerns have been raised over whether El Arenosillo is the right spot for orbital missions, considering rockets would have to fly over land - and thus populated areas - to reach orbit. These concerns have been dealt with swiftly, as the only large population center underneath or near the possible flight trajectory eastwards would be the city of Almeria on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea. The City of Almeria Mayor's Office are already in talks with INDA and the Aviation Safety and Security Agency to discuss the next course of action. The coming suborbital launches will not affect populated areas, as the rockets go straight up and straight down, splashing down off the coast of El Arenosillo in the North Atlantic. |

| It has been reported that the INDA-1 sounding rocket is currently in final stages of development, with four other test rockets right behind it in case of failure. PLD Aerospace is also preparing to move into the Magellan Spaceflight Center (MSC), with the establishment of offices set to begin in a few days. The first PLD Aerospace launch, a Miura 1 recoverable sounding rocket, is set for October 2024, with two launches a month after that thanks to the rapid manufacturing equipment inside the Variable Assembly Hangar (VAH). Prime Minister Augustina Torres and Princess Leonor, Princess of Asturias, will be attending the launch of INDA-1 on September 10, to witness a historic space launch from Spanish soil. |

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[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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Canovia

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Deccea

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Jersey Republic

Landerven

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Nevbrejnovitz

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Nileia

Nosautempopulus

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Philanialle

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Ranponian

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Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor[/spoiler]

Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Abessinienreich, Arab Federal States

Abessinienreich wrote:[list][list][list][list]| 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 | 𝐓ü𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐥ığı |

[list][sub]Ministry of Foreign Affairs [/list][/sub][sub]August 2024 | Islamabad, Pakistan[/sub][/list][/list][/list][/list]

[list][list][list]Turkey Accepts.[/list][/list][/list]

The Sultan accepts this invitation and travels to Islamabad with his Boeing 747-8, he lands on the Islamabad international airport. The First that was to come out were Turkish security personnel that were all in their suits in sunglasses but wearing Fezzes, one stood next to the door, while others rushed down the stairs, quickly placing a red like decorated carpet runner infront of the stairs with the airfield workers, and placing Metal Crowd Control Barricades. Then the crowds were allowed to come, people waving the Sultante's flags others waving Pakistani. 5 Ceremonial guards then came through, wearing the 18th Century style ottoman guard uniforms also wearing Fezzes in brighter red. Two ceremonial guards dressed in Janissary uniforms came down the stairs with the Sultan's Counselors, Advisors, Guides, and Translators. All waving to the crowd, Finally the Sultan came with a big smile waving out to the Pakistani crowd. The Sultan wore his royal uniform with his royal Fez on his head, the Pakistan Armed Forces Band begins playing the Sultanate's anthem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YkSz3pA864).

Mesuvia

[/spoiler][/list][/list][/list][/list]

OOC: Sorry for being Late.

[list][sub]| A motorcade would be waiting outside as Imran Khan personally welcomed the Sultan to Islamabad. From there, they would take a 30 minute drive to the Presidential Building, where talks and negotiations would begin. The two men would sit down on leather chairs aligned opposite each other with a blue coffee table made of lapis lazuli in the middle, with miniature Pakistan and Turkey flags being plopped in the center. A waiter would come to ask for drinks as well.|[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "Hello, and welcome to Pakistan... uh Sultan. Would you like any refreshments before we begin? "[/sub]

Crazybloxian Empire, Abessinienreich, New Provenance

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JUST THREE MONTHS BEFORE OLYMPICS — THE SHINJIRO ADMINISTRATION DECLARES EMERGENCY STATE

[list][sup]Reiwa 3 ― April 21, 2021[/sup][/list]

[list][list][list]| TOKYO METROPOLIS, Empire of Japan — [...] Directly from Kantei, Prime Minister Shinjiro publicly announced an emergency in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo from April 22 to May 13, variants of the coronavirus that have been identified in the UK have spread across the four prefectures. According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the new daily cases are at 3,980, reaching more than 7,000 cases by the beginning of May. The total number of cases registered by Government agents is 541,134 cases across the country and the number of deaths is 9,710 deaths — With that, Prime Minister Shinjiro tells the Japanese people to avoid crowds, always wear masks and, most importantly, only leave the house when it is extremely necessary. "Together we will be able to overcome this pandemic," Shinjiro tells reporters. |[/list][/list]

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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Cascadla

Connomia

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Deccea

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Israelli

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Kewtpuff

Lemlar

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

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Nileia

Nosautempopulus

Ocujan

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Quebec Republic

Ranponian

Rutannia

Salla Muscat

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor[/spoiler]

Flashback!

Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Abessinienreich, New Provenance, Kewtpuff

Abessinienreich wrote:[list][list][list][list]| 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 | 𝐓ü𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐥ığı |

[list][sub]Ministry of Foreign Affairs[/list][/sub][sub]August 2024 | Ankara, Turkey[/sub][/list][/list][/list][/list]

[list][list][list]A Hard Decision...[/list][/list][/list]

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1548455

[spoiler=“...preserving prosperity in Turkey is important,

just as returning glory to Turkey is...”

[sub]— Erdoğan, President of the Sultanate[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Agrariah

Alzarikstan

Bachover

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Bayern Kahla

Canovia

Cascadla

Connomia

Crazybloxian Empire

Deccea

Etheinia

Israelli

Jersey Republic

Landerven

Lemlar

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nosautempopulus

Ocujan

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica

Paseo

Philanialle

Pontianus

Quebec Republic

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

[/spoiler][/list][/list][/list][/list]

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1548734

Philanialle, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais

Khartoum, The Republic of Sudan

July, 2024 - Islam And The Republic, 23 Years Later

Islam has a very deep history in Sudan with its early beginnings recorded as far back as the early 1300s which as one would see was not far long before the discovery of the Americas. Islam was first introduced to Sudan about a 100 to 200 years after it has first expanded and conquered its way out of the Arabian Peninsula and into North Africa. There the Islamic Arab caliphates found themselves to have failed their further expansion into the lands of the Nubia who had already been worshipping an existing religion of the Greek Orthodox Church deep within the lower Nile regions. This attempted conquest of Sudan is what gave the country it's name as it became known in Arabic, "land of the blacks" referring to the dark colored Nubians that the Arabs had faced on the sand dunes of southern Egypt.

Nubia's fortuitous battle against the Arab Caliphates has earned it the right to stay independent for another 400 years as a Christian enclave in Africa only to find itself destroyed at the hands of Axum and the invaders of the Highlands, the sane highlands that modern day Galla sits on once again threatening the very liberty of the Sudanese people.

But it was during the fall of the Nubian kingdoms that Islam has found itself to be growing not through conquest but through trade. As the years passed under the Sennar Sultunate, Islam had thrived in Sudan finding itself new followers and believers. Islam had become so rooted within Sudanese culture as it saw itself become yet another province of an expanding Ottoman Empire to being the very source of hope and resistance for Sudan as it spent a decade in the 1890s fighting off British Imperialism under the Mahdi Revolt, marking the first modern Islamic insurrection.

Though that war was lost and Sudan was subjugated to the dominion of Queen Victoria and the British commonwealth, Islam had not ceased to find new followers with a growing Sudanese population. And for the years following independence, Islam had still grew. However came the great betrayal of Sudanese Islam after former President and Arab Nationalist Gaafar Al-Nimery had declared Sharia Law to be the absolute law of the land even enforcing it on the nom-Muslim South. This move was suspected to have been orchestrated entirely by Sudan's most hated historical figgure, Al-Tourabi who had a vision of creating an Islamic Republic in Sudan. A vision that itself was betrayed by the ambitions of former President Omar Al-Bashir who had ruled the country with a brutal grip all whilst preaching to do it in the name of Islam. The sudden push to force Islam on the Sudanese population as a whole from north to south has started a series of all out ethnic violence and conflict between the Muslim Arab north who had maintained an iron grip on Sudanese politics and the Christian African south who had felt neglected and silenced by the north for too long in which the South was determined to fight for their rights to be a free people.

That fight for freedom however was shared by all, the nation was already headed for yet another civil war in the early 2000s only to have Omar Al-Bashir loosen grip of his country's worsening economic conditions, resulting in months of non-stop riots, walkouts, demonstrations and protests from both the nationwide demanding the fall of the Islamic Regime in favour of an equal democracy. The Revolution had succeeded, by August of that same year that the Islamist Government was overthrown, the new Transitional Government of Abdalla Hamdok on December of 2001 had signed a series of peace deals between rebels and government forces the South, North, and Darfur with it declaring the abolishment of Sharia Law in Sudan in favor of creating a far better and more United Sudanese government that shall exist for the service of all it's citizens.

23 years have since passed since the fall of Bashir's government. 23 years where Islam was not defined by the Government as the official religion or was to be a forced dominant power in forcing the conversation of Southern Sudanese. That Islam in Sudan was left far behind as emerged a new Sudanese form of Islam following the Revolution. A form that thought the people to see their fellow countrymen as holy and as valued as the Quran or the Bible. Obviously to this day, many law makers from the State Legislators to the Sudanese Parliament had implemented their own beliefs and values as well as that of their constituents on how they voted on bills and legislations they hear but never the less the divide in Sudan has become more between the industrialized cities of progress and the rural urban lands of tradition. To many in Sudan religion no longer played a major role in the leadership of a Sudanese State or the affairs between the Sudanese people. Weather the Prime Minister was a Christian or a Muslim or an African Indigenous or wether parliament was a majority of one of either religions, it would not matter or become significant because in the end, their actions are to be made in the interest of the Sudanese people as the nation realised a United and stronger Republic has granted her citizens many of its riches and glory as the flag of the green triangle banner waves from her cities to its farmlands.

Yet however the question of Islam in Sudan was suddenly brought back under the spot lights with the Ugandan referendum of Unification showing the majority of Ugandans are willing to become a part of Sudan, almost 40 million new citizens, most of which are Christian, are bound to double the Sudanese population. Islam was brought up regarding this issue with the realization that once Ugandans are granted the right to citizenship, 31 million Sudanese Muslims would suddenly find themselves becoming the minorities. Now the issue here is many Christian MPs, professors, and others from the South have debated on wether the Muslim north recognizes that islam no longer holds value or power to the duties and missions of the Sudanese Government to which the Muslim north had defended that it was never about being a Muslim minority but about being outnumbered by foreign Christians. That remark has within itself created yet another debate within the Sudanese public asking, what exactly makes a Sudanese? Many have argued that Sudan includes the geographical part of eastern and western Africa known as the Sudan which Uganda is part of, others have argued that since Sudan is the Arabic translation of the land of the blacks then that could put the entirety of the black race around the globe as worthy of Sudanese citizenship. Which has also birthed yet another debate asking what exactly defines someone as black, if it meant people of dark skin color then that would exclude those of lighter skin Sudanese mostly from the north. If it's people who can trace back their ancestry to the borders of the African continent then that could mean almost everyone on earth. Or does it just mean those who identify as black or African but then again that has asked the question, what about those who aren't black or African but have also traced their family's ancestry to Sudan either as a product of an interracial couple or colonial era settlement. Those were all the questions asked within parliament, within schools, and within city parks.

In the end Islam is still growing in Sudan unthreatened along with other religions in the nation, the population still attends prayers and religious services without discrimination or limitation as the Sudanese constitution grants the freedom of religon. Southern MPs have stated time and time again that the Christian south sees itself as an equal and a part of the Republic but asks the Muslim north if they see same to which they were met with non disagreements. And so as yet another month has passed, parliament's long sessions and debates on the Islamic role in Sudan which was just a part of the ultimate Ugandan question, Parliamentarians hve come to a conclusion with the passing of a bill created by Member of Parliament Akrem Insan (LIB-Gezira).

The Insan Declaration Act (IDA):

Passed with an overwhelming majority of 177 YES to 0 NO in the National Assembly and 64 YES to 0 NO in the Council of States, the Insan Declaration Act sought to have Parliament make an official and definitive statement declaring Sudan to be a state of those within its borders. And so with the passing of the bill, a speech was to be made by Speaker of the Assembly Yumma Falestine to the nation as a whole on behalf of Parliament. The speech was attended by Prime Minister Salva Kiir, Deputy Minister Zaim Binallah and Supreme Court Chief Justice Mariam Salah as well as all members of Parliament including leaders of the opposition. Madam Speaker had stood under the large Sudanese flag hanging from the roof and extending to the floor sitting on the north face wall of the Assembly room of Sudanese Parliament. She was getting ready to present the Declaration of Insan infront of the nation. Insan coincidentally translates from Arabic to the word "human"

[list]Speaker Falestine :| "it is my greatest honor to announce to the Sudanese People and before a fully attended Parliament, along woth the presence of the Prime Minister and Chief Justice, staff, friends and family in this sacred building of Sudanese democracy, that I hereby announce, the Sudanese Parliament, yesterday on August 14th, 2024, had unanimously passed the Declaration of Insan Act. The Declaration is an Act of Parliament to declare with full confident, and precision, and with the interests of unity and love for the motherland, the Declaration of Insan, named after the honorable gentleman from the State of Gezira, Akrem Insan, hereby declares with in an Act of Parliament that the Republic of Sudan has determined in the spirit of concluding a national debate spanning for almost 24 years that the Sudanese Republic is a nation that exists for the service of its citizens and all of those who live within the recognized borders of the Sudanese Republic. Which means that Parliament hereby only indorses the only recognzes and understands that the Sudanese people and Sudanese nation is soley United under the great Sudanese experiment and under the great Sudanese banner of freedom, peace, and justice. Hereby making the Declaration of Insan a declaration to the Sudanese people and the world as a whole that no group of people is above another as Sudan is a state of equal and fair rights which serves the happiness of its citizens and not it's race, religon, gender, age, or ethnicity. It is important to understand that as our country prepares to expand those rights through the expansion of our territory, we must keep in mind that the Sudanese identity comes first. You must always come first, and that our country shall find complete integration and happiness through the determination and kindness of its people. May God bless the Republic, may God bless the Sudanese people, and may God bless the lands of which our banner flies above"[/list]

The speech was received with a thunderous applause echoing in Parliament further cementing the ideals that the Sudanese Government shall only and will only support a state where all it's citizens are equal under the law and under the flag. The Muslims of Sudan are far more devout to their faith, they pray for the health of the nation as their love for God is a love they share with their country, with their families, with their partners. Islam might no longer be the sword and shield of the Sudanese people, but the belief that the God of mankind and this here Earth has blessed and granted this nation and her people is a sword sharper than ever and a shield stronger than before. And to their blessings they are grateful, to their own duty they are grateful, and to their own countrymen they are grateful for Sudan's destiny is within them.

Sudan is as much a part of the Muslim world as its Muslim brothers through its people as much as Sudan is a part of the Christian world as it's Christian brothers through its people. In Sudan, all have a voice or none shall have any. Injustice against one group of people is injustice to all. In Africa there is a change.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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The Galla

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[list]朝日新聞

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐇𝐈 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐌𝐁𝐔𝐍

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FMR. PRIME MINISTER SHINJIRO IS ALIVE! — KOIZUMI APPEARS IN AN INTERVIEW ON CANADIAN TELEVISION

[list][sup]Reiwa 6 ― August 17, 2024[/sup][/list]

[list][list][list]| TOKYO METROPOLIS, Empire of Japan — [...] When news that Fmr. Prime Minister Shinjiro Koizumi was still alive and well in Canada reached the ears of the Japanese media and citizens, he obviously lost a lot of support in Japan due to corruption scandals, causing the Japanese population to hate him and if Shinjiro returned to Japan, he would be arrested for his crimes, unless the Japanese government absorbed him, which would be very difficult — In response to Shinjiro's news, Kantei gave an official response, stating, "If Shinjiro, who has been accused of corruption, will be tried for his crimes if he returns to Japanese territory," an answer already expected by the media. Meanwhile, protesters against Shinjiro Koizumi take to the streets in protests against him, saying, "WE WANT JUSTICE TO BE DONE! IF SHINJIRO RETURNS TO OUR COUNTRY, HE WILL PAY FOR HIS ACTS IN OUR JUSTICE! |[/list][/list]

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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[sub]Abraj Al-Bait Towers

Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Organization of Islamic Cooperation Headquarters

August 20, 2024[/sub]

[sub]أبراج البيت

مكة المكرمة ، المملكة العربية السعودية

مقر منظمة التعاون الإسلامي

20 أغسطس 2024[/sub]

[list][list][list][list][list]ASCENSION OF THE SULTANATE OF TURKEY INTO ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION

صعود سلطنة تركيا إلى منظمة التعاون الإسلامي[/list][/list][/list][/list][/list]

Per obtaining the necessary votes from OIC member-states amid the reversal of the Turk-Galla Alliance by Ankara, the Sultanate of Abessinienreich has been admitted into the Organization of Islamic Cooperation with full membership and access to developing programs and institutions. As a victory for peace and solidarity across the Middle East and the Muslim World, the incorporation of the Turkish Sultanate warrants celebration with the solidification of relations among the two largest regional powers (Saudi Arabia and Turkey) in solidarity with fellow Arab, African, and Asian Muslim nations. It is through the entry of Turkey the OIC continues to become a platform of discussion, coordination, and cooperation among Muslim countries.

بعد الحصول على الأصوات اللازمة من الدول الأعضاء في منظمة التعاون الإسلامي وسط تراجع تحالف ترك غالا من قبل أنقرة ، تم قبول سلطنة تركيا في منظمة التعاون الإسلامي بعضوية كاملة وإمكانية الوصول إلى البرامج والمؤسسات النامية. انتصارًا للسلام والتضامن في جميع أنحاء الشرق الأوسط والعالم الإسلامي ، فإن اندماج السلطنة التركية يستدعي الاحتفال بتوطيد العلاقات بين أكبر قوتين إقليميتين (المملكة العربية السعودية وتركيا) تضامنًا مع الأشقاء العرب والأفارقة والعرب. الدول الإسلامية الآسيوية. من خلال دخول تركيا ، تستمر منظمة المؤتمر الإسلامي في أن تصبح منصة للنقاش والتنسيق والتعاون بين الدول الإسلامية.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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Mesuvia wrote:[list][sub]| A motorcade would be waiting outside as Imran Khan personally welcomed the Sultan to Islamabad. From there, they would take a 30 minute drive to the Presidential Building, where talks and negotiations would begin. The two men would sit down on leather chairs aligned opposite each other with a blue coffee table made of lapis lazuli in the middle, with miniature Pakistan and Turkey flags being plopped in the center. A waiter would come to ask for drinks as well.|[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan | "Hello, and welcome to Pakistan... uh Sultan. Would you like any refreshments before we begin? "[/sub]

[sub]| Sultan Abdul Hamid III | "Some Black Tea would be fine, thank you Mr Khan."[/sub]

[sub]| The Sultan politely nods to the waiter as it leaves to grab refreshments for both leaders. When he immediately comes back and sets ordered items from both leaders on the blue coffee table, the Sultan drinks a sip of the hot tea and starts... |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Sultan Abdul Hamid III | "Pakistan-Turkey relations has been always in great relations, now it is time to expand our relations greater than ever, strengthen our current relations to a much greater strategic partnership. Ties between our nations will get get stronger in every area after this meeting, I have multiple proposals and agreements to make, would you like to start Mr. Khan? Or I can continue."[/sub]

Nileia, Mesuvia

The United Front Now Divided

21th March, 2024

André, Elin, and Agne all sat together and looked at the map of their territory. It was a hastily-made thing with it showing more a rough sphere of influence than an actual showcase of the frontlines. The recent events were too fast for them to accurately map out at the time. They had already been in a bad position before all of this. The SUDF was surrounded and it was split up following the capture of Mt. Kebnekaise. They thought that the attack on the Port of Gothenburg would help level the playing field.

They were so very wrong.

While it may have temporarily helped them, a few weeks after it happened various groups within the SUDF began to secede and fight each other. The SUDF was now a husk of its former self with most of the land falling into the hands of the other factions. The three knew that they would have to take out these Revisionists if they were to have a chance to beat the Holmist scum. André Forssell opened up a Manila folder and started to read the contents of the dossier.

Report on the Rebellions within the Swedish United Democratic Front

Map of the Status of the Swedish United Democratic Front: [spoiler=View Map Here]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/665275855584493578/837005244013215814/2024_Febuary_Map_20210424155641.png[/spoiler]

The largest faction is the Republiken Sverige or Republic of Sweden (Pink). They are mostly made up of liberals, progressives, and members of the former Social Democratic Party. They erroneously believe that our attack on the Port of Gothenburg makes us just as bad as the Holmists. Although nothing more than a rabble of weak-minded liberals, their large numbers will certainly make them a tough enemy. They are also perceived in a much more palatable light than us, this most likely means that they will have more public support. They are mainly focused around the towns of Kvikkjokk, Årrenjarka, Jakkvik, and Laisvall. They also have a good amount of control in the north with them controlling Nedre Soppero and parts of Övre Soppero as well as Lannavaara. These Bourgeoisie Liberals can be destroyed if we take their land in the north and we keep our control in the Stora Sjöfallet National Park. If we do that then we can wait as they throw themselves into the mountains controlled by the SSA so we can Sweep them once they've exhausted their forces.

The second group rebelling against us is the Svenska Socialistiska Arbetarförbundet or the Swedish Socialist Worker's Union (Burgundy). They are mainly made up of members of the Communist Party and other Marxist-Leninist groups. They revolted soon after the Republicans seceded and originally held much more with them previously controlling the lands held by the Svenska Handelsförbund as well as the eastern parts of the Svenska Fritt Territorium. Now they are confined to the Scandinavian Mountains as well as the Sarek and Padjelanta National Parks. Their most populated locality is Merkenes with 136 people in it. These Tankies will be easy to deal with even with their terrain advantages. We just have to wait for them and the Republicans to exhaust themselves and then we can take both of them out.

The third faction we have to deal with is the Sverige Handelsförbundet or the Swedish Trade Confederation (Orange). They are mainly made up of members of the various trade unions in Sweden. They split off from the Svenska Socialistska Arbetarförbundet after various ideological disagreements. They hold a wide range of leftist ideologies within their rebellion. They have control of Gustav's Roundtable as well as Skaulo, Puoltikasvaara, and Svappavaara in the north with Kittelfjäll, Dikanäs, and Gardikforsen under their control in the south. They are similar to the Republiken Sverige with both of them having a large population and have palatable attitudes, this is especially true with the majority of employed Swedes being in a trade union. It is advised that we try to foster ideological disagreements within the SH in an attempt to split their large forces so we can more easily deal with them. These traitors must be dealt with and destroyed.

The final faction we must deal with is the Svenska Fritt Territorium or the Swedish Free Territory (Black). They are nothing more than a group of anarchists trying to create a new Free Territory in Sweden. They rose up from the Republicans in the city of Vittangi and then took over the the part in the east controlled by the SSA. They currently have control of the land east of Vittangi such as Kangos. Although not as powerful as the Republicans or the Trade Unionists, they have a small but incredibly dedicated power base with their soldiers being the most well-trained. However, just like with Makno, we will teach these anarchists to realize our power.

Long Live the United Front! Long Live Sweden!

After the three finished reading the report they all sat back down to take in what they had just read. Elin sighed and started to nervously play with her hair. Agne covered his face with his hands and tried to calm himself down. André started to tear up but stopped himself from crying. They all realized that they would have to compete the herculean task of defeating the traitors and overthrowing the Holmists or they and their nation would be killed. This realization would soon spread to all of the remaining members of the SUDF, and so this once united front would now only be united in its dread.

Leftist Unity cannot exist in this world of ideology.

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[list]August 2024

[sub]ELECTIONS[/sub][/list]

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Abessinienreich wrote:[sub]| Sultan Abdul Hamid III | "Some Black Tea would be fine, thank you Mr Khan."[/sub]

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[sub]| Sultan Abdul Hamid III | "Pakistan-Turkey relations has been always in great relations, now it is time to expand our relations greater than ever, strengthen our current relations to a much greater strategic partnership. Ties between our nations will get get stronger in every area after this meeting, I have multiple proposals and agreements to make, would you like to start Mr. Khan? Or I can continue."[/sub]

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[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "I agree on placing priority on our relations. We are both powers in our respective regions, and it is only fair for us to be united in our purpose to guarantee Muslim prosperity and stability. But, yes you can continue."[/sub]

Somerania wrote:[pre]Obaidul Quader: "A good decision, Pakistan has looked towards taking Kashmir for most of it's history which has proven to be quite the disastrous choice for Pakistan, it is time for us to focus on the future instead of the past, if another skirmish breaks out in Kashmir then Bangladesh will try to act as a mediator to prevent further bloodshed, Bangladesh has mostly kept relations within south Asia and China but this has changed over the past few years."[/pre]

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[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "Indeed, indeed. Do you have any proposals before I take leave?"[/sub]

Somerania

Mesuvia wrote:[list][sub]| Imran Khan would sip some of his own hot tea as he listened. |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Prime Minister Imran Khan| "I agree on placing priority on our relations. We are both powers in our respective regions, and it is only fair for us to be united in our purpose to guarantee Muslim prosperity and stability. But, yes you can continue."[/sub]

[sub]| Sultan Abdul Hamid III | "At first I propose joint armed projects. A joint Diesel–electric attack submarine project, mutual research on submarine technologies and arms, with improved sonar systems, High-energy laser weapons, an efficient Command and control system module. Both of our nations has completed our own Fifth-generation fighters it is now that we work on for the future, a joint project regarding Sixth-generation fighters. Finally a Joint Utility-Transport helicopter project, perhaps a Attack helicopter as well. In all I call this joint arms research and development project, the Kardeşler Armed R&D Program, KARDP for short."[/sub]

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[list]August 2024

[sub]Protests*[/sub][/list]

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| KINGDOM OF SPAIN |

| GOBIERNO IMPERIAL DE ESPAÑA |

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Harrier II landing accident on Juan Carlos I carrier during routine aerial patrol results in three deaths, sparking calls to terminate the Harrier II jets still in service

| The crew of the Juan Carlos I aircraft carrier, currently participating in routine patrol operations southwest of Cadiz, was in a somber state today as top Spanish military commander Miguel Villarroya and Prime Minister Augustina Torres arrived at the carrier via helicopter to attend the funeral of two flight deck officers and one Harrier II pilot, accompanied by the passed crewmen's family. Earlier in the week, a Harrier II carrying Spanish pilot Lt. Elena Gutierrez was performing a routine landing operation on the deck of the Juan Carlos I when, according to flight recorder data, the Pegasus engine inside powering the Harrier II encountered a terminal malfunction which caused the fighter to spin out of control and crash onto the deck. Lt. Gutierrez and two flight deck officers died in the accident when the explosive missiles onboard the jet detonated, rupturing the flight deck and forcing the naval convoy to halt and engage rescue operations. |

| The Juan Carlos I aircraft carrier was on a routine patrol, escorted by two Alvaro De Bazan-class frigates and a Meteoro-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) when two Harrier II fighters approached the vessel for landing. The first, piloted by Lt. Elena Gutierrez of the Spanish Air Force, encountered a fatal accident resulting in three crew deaths. The second Harrier II, piloted by an anonymous female pilot and reportedly close friend of Lt. Gutierrez, was ordered to fly to the civilian airport in Cadiz, 103 kilometers northeast from the fleet's current position. The second Harrier II landed safely at Cadiz, where it was greeted by military personnel and a Spanish naval admiral, who departed for the carrier aboard an Air Force Black Hawk transport helicopter. The families of the passed crew members were notified and sent condolences, while major news outlets were notified and thus reported on the crash. The Juan Carlos I carrier was damaged and a small fire started on the deck, but was put out immediately by other deck crew who came onto the flight deck after the accident. The Juan Carlos I's deck was punctured, and a hole stretching down two decks was seen by observer helicopters from the nearby frigates. Three Meteoro-class OPVs from the Spanish Coast Guard carrying medical and towing equipment departed Cadiz on August 2, and began towing the carrier back to its home port in Cartagena. |

| While the carrier neared the Gibraltar Strait, Spanish Prime Minister Augustina Torres and Spanish commanding general Miguel Villarroya arrived at the carrier to participate in funeral services, accompanied by the deceased's families and close friends. Air Force Lieutenant Gutierrez and the two flight deck officers were given 21 gun salutes in honor of their service. According to records, Lt. Gutierrez was the first woman pilot to fly in the Spanish Air Force, successfully flying a Eurofighter Typhoon patrol flight from Los Llanos Air Base in late 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to ravage the country. Prime Minister Torres confirmed that Lt. Gutierrez was supposed to attend a women's rights event in Barcelona with the Prime Minister as a guest of honor, but will not be able to do so following the accident. The Prime Minister stated at the funeral, 'Lieutenant Gutierrez was a dedicated and pioneering woman. Thanks to her, many Spaniards, both girls and boys alike, know for sure that they can pursue whatever dream they may have, from a prime minister, to a fireman, to a pilot. She represented and led the charge to bring about women's equality in the country, and on her behalf, Spain will continue her dream of equalizing both genders in the country'. General Villarroya delivered his own speech, but wasn't as personal as Prime Minister Torres' since he didn't know Lt. Gutierrez personally. The Spanish government are to provide pension and benefits to the families of the passed service members for the rest of their lifetimes. |

| The crash has not only taken away the lives of three service members, but also trust in the Harrier II multirole VTOL fighter. The accident has raised concerns and even outrage over whether the 30-year-old fighter should remain in service. The ageing VTOL fighter is proven to be hard to fly and potentially dangerous if a vital component such as the engine or tail is compromised. According to an Air Force sergeant, the Spanish Air Force is already looking into possible replacements for the Harrier with urgency, in order to prevent further loss of life. While this search for a Harrier replacement is tied into Spain's search for a next-gen fighter to replace the ageing Eurofighter Typhoon and F/A-18 air fleets, Madrid has reasserted that this independent Navy search should bear results faster than the next-gen fighter competition, due to the possibility of lives being in danger. Some independent civilian voices have called for the suspension of Harrier II flights until a replacement enters service, which was met with opposition by the military establishment themselves. According to General Villarroya, 'Spain cannot afford to be without carrier-based air attack capabilities or it will compromise national security'. The Spanish military is hastening efforts to locate and procure a replacement for the Harrier, but time is of the essence as, according to expert mathematicians at the University of Madrid, another accident is almost inevitable. |

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incorrect grammar kills my soul

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Astarina wrote:incorrect grammar kills my soul

Astar!

| MINISTRY OF OIL |

[list]September, 2024[/list]

Arabia-Anatolia Pipeline Project Announced

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BAGHDAD- In a press conference today, Minister of Oil Mohammad Al-Fares announced a new international program with the Sultanate of Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Dubbed the Arabia-Anatolia Pipeline, it will be the second-longest crude oil pipeline in the world after the Druzhba Pipeline stemming from Russia. At roughly 4,000km long, it will stretch from Muscat, Oman, to Corlu, Turkey in Eastern Thrace. The Pipeline represents a culmination of increasing economic cooperation between Middle Eastern nations in a post-Iran region.

Starting in Muscat, there will be pumping stations in Dammam, Al-Jubail, Kuwait, Basra, Baghdad, Mosul, Aleppo, Kayseri, Ankara, and finally Corlu. It will bring together crude oil extracted from Oman, the Arabian Gulf, Southern Iraq, Kurdistan, and Turkey. Additionally, oil coming from other parts of the world can cross directly to the Middle East and Europe for refining or consumption without lengthy trips through the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. The core of the pipeline allows for many possible branches into the Eastern Mediterranean, Iran, the Caucasus, and the Black Sea. Planned additions could link Tartus, Ahwaz. With current plans, the pipeline could deliver as much as a million barrels a day from the Middle East to European refining facilities.

The program will begin construction in November 2024. Staging for pipeline sites is expected to take 14 months, at which point physical construction will begin. Construction is projected to finish in 2027, with the pipeline operational by early 2028. At an estimated 4 million dollars a kilometer, the Pipeline is expected to cost about $16 Billion dollars before delays and overflow costs. Backing the program, the United States has pledged $4 Billion dollars to offset costs. The remainder of the cost will be divided between the three particpating countries.

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[list]August 2024

[sub]Kaczyński[/sub][/list]

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Astarina wrote:incorrect grammar kills my soul

Good,

Astarina wrote:incorrect grammar kills my soul

why does it kill you're soul.

hello, looking to get started here as a socialist state based around Egypt or Libya. Will join WA soon and all that.

Izanostan wrote:hello, looking to get started here as a socialist state based around Egypt or Libya. Will join WA soon and all that.

Egypt is claimed, sorry

Philanialle wrote:Egypt is claimed, sorry

It does not say so on the map. Who is Egypt, and what space is actually available if the map is not accurate?

Izanostan wrote:It does not say so on the map. Who is Egypt, and what space is actually available if the map is not accurate?

Mesuvia is Egypt and Pakistan

Philanialle wrote:Mesuvia has two accounts

Alright, so where can I see the area that is actually availible?

If I can't have Egypt, would it be possible to have Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria?

Izanostan wrote:It does not say so on the map. Who is Egypt, and what space is actually available if the map is not accurate?

Mesuvia is Egypt and Pakistan

Philanialle wrote:Mesuvia is Egypt and Pakistan

How come he's playing as two nations? Doesn't that take space from other players? If Egypt and Pakistan are in a political union, how and why?

Izanostan wrote:Alright, so where can I see the area that is actually availible?

If I can't have Egypt, would it be possible to have Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria?

Yep!

Welcome to COL

TG Paramountica to claim one of these countries on the map

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=497355

Nileia

Izanostan wrote:How come he's playing as two nations? Doesn't that take space from other players? If Egypt and Pakistan are in a political union, how and why?

Here you can have two accounts, for example I am Japan and Poland

Philanialle wrote:Yep!

Welcome to COL

TG Paramountica to claim one of these countries on the map

Only one? If Mesuvia gets to claim two nations and there are countries like that East African one on the map, why is taking a few north african countries that are mostly desert not allowed?

Izanostan wrote:Only one? If Mesuvia gets to claim two nations and there are countries like that East African one on the map, why is taking a few north african countries that are mostly desert not allowed?

I refer to the nations you cited

Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria

Philanialle wrote:I refer to the nations you cited

Whatever, I will telegram Paramountica.

Philanialle

Izanostan wrote:Whatever, I will telegram Paramountica.

Mesuvia informed me that he no longer RP Egypt and only Pakistan

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Izanostan wrote:How come he's playing as two nations? Doesn't that take space from other players? If Egypt and Pakistan are in a political union, how and why?

He is neither. Mesuvia is Pakistan and Afghanistan. He's not Egypt.

Alzarikstan wrote:He is neither. Mesuvia is Pakistan and Afghanistan. He's not Egypt.

Oh, excellent! In that case I wont go too far and claim all of north africa. Egypt and Libya will do just fine, maybe with Tunisia in there too.

Alzarikstan

Izanostan wrote:Oh, excellent! In that case I wont go too far and claim all of north africa. Egypt and Libya will do just fine, maybe with Tunisia in there too.

you can only claim one and then you can expand later on ig

Mesuvia wrote:you can only claim one and then you can expand later on ig

I've telegrammed Paramountica, let's see what they say about my proposed history.

Did the gulf war and 2003 Iraq War happen here?

Izanostan wrote:I've telegrammed Paramountica, let's see what they say about my proposed history.

K ig

Philanialle wrote:Astar!

G'day Phil

Arab Federal States wrote:why does it kill you're soul.

How could you do this to me

Philanialle

[list]August 2024

[sub]Nationwide & Worldwide[/sub][/list]

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Nileia

Nosautempopulus

Ocujan

Osivoii / Osivoiii

Paramountica

Philanialle / Drully

Pontianus

Quebec Republic

Ranponian

Rutannia

Salla Muscat

Somerania

Terravia

-The Alpine Confederation-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Galla

The Ottoman National State

Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor[/spoiler]

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Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais

Assembled with Dot's Region Saver.
Written by Refuge Isle.