Vanukuian Reich recognizes Islamic Republic of Barmenistan.
Wiel, Vahama/Verhamelen - Grand Chancellor van Zanten has signed a document declaring that Vanuku recognizes the Islamic Republic of Barmenistan. The Vanukuian government has stated that they believe that the Islamic Socialist Party and her de facto government are the only true government for Barmenia. All members of the real government of the Islamic Republic of Barmenistan and party members of the Islamic Socialist Party are all welcome in Vanuku. The came as a surprise to the international community as Grand Chancellor van Zanten is highly opposed to both left-wing politics and religious politics. To confront the Grand Chancellor with this matter one journalist asked him: "Chancellor, don't you hate socialists?" The Grand Chancellor promptly replied "Yes, but I hate cats even more.".
Grand Chancellor of Vanuku signs act to leave MU.
Wiel, Vahama/Verhamelen - In an act of isolationism the bill was signed by Cornelis van Zanten, both party leader of Volk en Vrijheid and Grand Chancellor of the Vanukuian Reich. The government of Vanuku declared it was not an act of hostility towards any member of the Majatran Union. Currently Vanuku is restoring from a long period of unrest and instability, according to Van Zanten Vanuku needs to be alone for the time being. The act was signed together with a long list of acts that made Vanuku resign from various treaties. Grand Chancellor van Zanten was quoted saying this: "Currently our nation is still in unrest, everything we have has been mutilated by previous rulers and we have to work hard to restore Vanuku to it's former glory. But we also have to do this alone! Vanukeanen are strong and proud, if we all work together our nation will be among the greatest in the world in a matter of years!". Another major reason to leave the Union was the fact that Vanuku was only an associate member. The government and the Grand Chancellor did not rule out that Vanuku might try to re-join the treaty in future.