BREAKING NEWS: Tectonix Welcomes Covonantian Prime Minister in Stellanova City
Winston Gorgovin, The Stellanova Times | 19 November 2017
The Valdr met with a Covonantian government official prior to the arrival of PM Gais.
- (Stellanova City, Tectonix) The Parliament of Tectonix was bathed in the forest green and gold of Covonant's flag as the Union's Prime Minister, Crassus Gais, arrived in Gallini Intercontinental Airport for a state visit with Valdr Alexander Maxwell. Security in the capital has been elevated to a considerable degree, with the recent attacks in Eurania sparking concern amongst residents and politicians alike. However, such events were but minor distractions for the Valdr, who spoke with the press just before the Prime Minister's motorcade arrived in the Valdrian Estate.
I speak on the behalf of myself and the people of Tectonix in saying that we welcome Covonant's Prime Minister to our shores. Today is not a day of strife, political sniping or smearing — today is a day of cooperation, diplomacy and mutual respect. Covonant has been one of Tectonix's strongest allies, supporting its entry in the Cooperative Union and allowing our wonderful ambassador Entemont to rework it into one of the most important and powerful deliberative assemblies in the Isles, second only to the League itself. However, I have already spoken with the Prime Minister regarding the 'Covexit' push — I understand his position, and do not wish to reopen a settled issue that will soon come to fruition. The most I can say is that the Cooperative Union will remain strong, and that Tectonix's commitment to it and its ideals remain ironclad.
Sources knowledgeable of the exchange between the Valdr and the Prime Minister have stayed mostly tight-lipped regarding the closed-door portion of their dialogue, though transcripts obtained by the Stellanova Times detail how the two mainly touched on solutions to prevent a future Combrekniza Canal Crisis, facilitation of Tectonix-Covonant commerce and movement with Covonant out of the CU, and an increase of military cooperation, noting Tectonix's recent expansion of its navy.
The Prime Minister is expected to make a joint speech with the Valdr on what they'd discussed later today.