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Kerlian News Service

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President Arnott announces embargo on all Zamastanian goods
6th August 2019

President Rebecca Arnott released a statement this evening announcing that Kerlile would, effective immediately, be ceasing all trade with the Imperial Republic of Zamastan. Zamastanian goods will not be allowed into Kerlile, nor will any Kerlian goods be sent to Zamastan. This move comes after similar restrictions were placed on trade with Trive following their unprovoked attack on the sovereignty of Kerlile.

The Kerlian government have ordered all Trivian and Zamastanian owned businesses to remain shut tomorrow. Anyone found violating these orders will be arrested. This is expected to affect a number of newly opened businesses, including 37 Yuliya stores, a Trivian-owned clothing business, and two Zamastanian ZSuites outlets.

The move comes after President Arnott spoke with Emperor Topilpopoca of the Huenyan Empire of Xiomera to discuss a trade deal between the two nations. Xiomera has recently been the victim of unprovoked sanctions by Zamastan, which is not the first time Zamastan has taken such action. In February this year, during the Tofino Leaders’ Summit, Zamastan imposed sanctions on Kerlile, accusing the Matriarchy of interfering in the Aelurian referendum, a blatant lie.

In her statement, President Arnott said that Kerlile is “acting in solidarity with our friends in Xiomera, and sending a message to nations like Zamastan that they cannot attempt to influence the domestic politics of other nations in this way”. She has said that the embargo will continue until Zamastan withdraws their sanctions against both Xiomera and Kerlile.

President Arnott also announced that Kerlile and Xiomera were in the process of negotiating a trade deal. “This deal will be hugely beneficial for both nations, and will help ensure the safety and security of the Kerlian people at a time when we are at risk from nations such as Trive who, instead of seeking to understand us, seek to destroy what is different from them. Xiomera is a friend, and one of the few places outside Kerlile where women can thrive. It is an honour to be working with them.”