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SZWARZENTEL: MENDING RELATIONS WITH DORVIK WILL BE ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT GOALS.
Brzansk, October 4357
The leader of the Liberal Party Jakub Szwarzentel at the Security Conference in Brzansk
BRZANSK - Leader of the Liberal Party Jakub Szwarzentel was one of the guests at the recently held Security Conference in Brzansk at which he debated and gave speeches about the security needs of Valruzia and represented the Liberal Party. During the two-day conference academics, experts on the foreign relations and representatives of the defense industry debated about the future of Valruzia's foreign relations and the issues of its national security. Jakub Szwarzentel was one of the panelists during a debate on the future shape of the foreign relations of Valruzia. Leader of the Liberals announced that his party will follow the path of the previous governments of Party of National Coalition and the Liberal Party, but Szwarzentel announced that if Liberals will succeed in the next elections one of the first decisions of the newly formed government will be to reach out to the Government of the Kingdom of Dorvik with a proposal of mending the bilateral relations which have been rather icy since the beginning of the current Republic. Szwarzentel said that the shape of current relations with Dorvik costs Valruzia billions and billions of pesos resulting from potential trade as both countries have significantly limited the exports and imports of goods between them. The liberal politician spoke about the potential advantage for both Dorvik as a strong economy in Artania and Valruzia which in the last few decades grew to be the main driving force of the economic growth in Northern Seleya and one of the strongest economies in the Seleyan Union. Other panelists agreed that Valruzia has indeed seen a significant and to some of them, an unprecedented growth of the economy especially in capital-investing sectors such as machinery, telecommunications, and automotive. Szwarzentel pointed out that Valruzia over the last 113 years transformed from a country with an economy based on agriculture and small industry into a well-functioning modern economy which could have an impact on the world economy. Valruzian politicians, according to Szwarzente, should start paying more efforts to make the Valruzian economy even stronger and put the political conflicts aside. When asked about the possible withdrawal of troops from Klavia, Szwarzentel confirmed the Liberal Party's commitment to guarantee the Kingdom which over the last two decades became an important member of the Seleyan Union and an important ally of Valruzia, and that Valruzia cannot risk losing such ally which is a crucial, and integral part of a larger defense system for the whole Seleyan Continent.
When asked to elaborate on his idea of repairing the bilateral relations with Dorvik, Szwarzentel told his co-panelists and the public that the possible process should include other states with which Valruzia had troubled relations. According to Szwarzentel Varluzia could reach out to states like Kazulia, Dolgavia or Hutori. Szwarzentel assured his co-panelist that the process should be carried out with the highest care. Liberal Party leader told that the possible process set out conditions for both sides if Valruzian and Dorvish legislators would like to see the relations between Nowogard and Haldor in better shape. Szwarzentel said that Valruzia has the right to demand respect from Haldor, as a fully independent, sovereign nation with a strong economy which for some years now managed to sustain growth rates comparable and higher than Dorvik. Szwarzentel pointed out the recent research of the Valruzian Economist which proved that Valruzian economy in recent years surpassed the one of Dorvik by more than 100 billion pesos (83 billion Dorvish Dolgars). Szwarzentel agreed with his co-panelist Jerzy Szlański who is openly critical of the idea of reconciliation with Dorvik after the politicians from the former Socialist Nationalist Party have publically issued dismissive statements about Valruzia. The Liberal leader said that he himself is critical of such practices and said that Valruzia as one of the most powerful countries in Seleya has the right to demand proper respect. He confirmed the words of the former Minister for Foreign Affairs that maybe it is hard for legislators from Haldor to understand that the former status quo has ended and the global economy and geopolitical scene has entered the entirely new level in which Seleya starts to play an important role in global politics. However, Szwarzentel reassured the gathered public that it will be one of the most important goals of the possible Liberal-led cabinet to mend relations with Dorvik, re-establish economic cooperation and increase the economic exchange with Haldor. Szwarzentel as one members of the board in WLL LOT said that it was one of the most regrettable decisions of the LOT Valruzian Airlines to limit the number of routes between Nowogard and Haldor and that if the relations are mended it would once again allow both Valruzian and Dorvish carriers to provide transcontinental routes between Haldor and Nowogard. When asked about the details of the endeavor, Szwarzentel said that this would have to be worked out by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and that with possible agreement from Haldor, a ministerial group would be formed in both countries to negotiate the details of the shape of new relations.