New Prefect Keen To Thaw Frosty Relations With Northern Council Nations
Dr Trmékez Says Terran Stability and Prosperity Depends on Dialogue With Nations Such As Hutori and Dorvik
New Prefect Dr Ershébef Trmékez makes her inaugural address to the Grand Council.
February 4439 - Incoming Prefect Dr Ershébef Trmékez has said Vanuku will continue to prosper under her watch after she agreed to a continuation of the long-standing coalition cabinet. Her Z-MJP party will govern alongside the Greater Nationalists, a partnership that has now been in place for nearly 45 of the last 50 years.
The former Finance Minister has also broken new ground by becoming the first non-member of the aristocratic Zhtál-Merlkai family to take on the mantle of leader of the party.
She said her first three priorities were to continue to grow the Vanukean economy - which is now recovering from the continental financial crisis; to expand the influence and appeal of the Majatran Union of Nations; and to end the frosty relations with the Northern Council, which were proving detrimental to Terran affairs and stability.
Dr Trmékez said: "I am delighted to have been given this mandate by the people of the Kingdom and for my term as Prefect to be endorsed by the Grand Council. Along with the Deputy Prefect Countess Wrntumai Kez'i [leader of the Greater Nationalists] we aim to take this country forward in an extremely positive way under the stability of our grand coalition.
"To this end we will be looking at further reform to expand our economy, which is now experiencing growth again and that includes expanding our trading relationship with other nations both through the Majatran Union of Nations but also through independent bi-lateral deals with other states.
"That is why I am keen to improve our relationship with organisations such as the Seleyan Union, increase ties with prosperous economies such as Indrala and reinvigorate our relationships with countries like Kalistan.
"However, ultimately, our role in Terran affairs and the future of global prosperity means that we must review our relationship with the Northern Council member states and vice versa.
There are two options: a continuation, or amplification, of frosty relations with the NC, a situation that would ramp up the so-called cold war as it has been branded in the media. Or we can look to work out a way forward that allows our spheres of influence to co-exist without the constant clashing and angry exchanges.
"To this end, I welcome the overtures made by the Dorvish President to act as an intermediate between ourselves and the NC and we have already spoken to the Hutori Foreign Minister expressing our thoughts on the press speculation over nuclear capable bombers being deployed in Dankuk."
She added: "It is clear that if we continue to ignore one another or carry out our dialogue through rhetoric in the media then a dangerous set of events will unfold.
"This is why, here and now, I would welcome the views of those two aforementioned countries in taking forward the situation. I know that the way forward will be difficult but if both parties are willing to give a little and take far less, we should reach a much more stable position for Terra as a whole."