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Kerlian News Service

International Edition

Trade deal with Eiria announced
16th October 2019

The Council of Kerlile has announced that they have agreed a trade deal with the Democratic Republic of Eiria, the latest success of President Arnott’s new trade policy which aims to improve the economy and Kerlile’s standing in the world. It follows a very successful deal and alliance with Xiomera. A trade deal is also in the process of being negotiated with Shuell.

The Council hope that with this deal, relations with Eiria, which is fast becoming one of the least patriarchal foreign countries, will be vastly improved. However, there has been opposition to the deal by hard-line patriarchal elements within the democracy, which has yet to outlaw misogynistic comments in their media. Nevertheless, the Council are hopeful that this will be the beginning of a positive relationship.

Kerlile is expected to begin importing greater quantities of clothing products and alcoholic beverages from the Democratic Republic, while exports of raw materials to Eiria will also increase. At present, both products are subject to emergency rationing provisions following the sanctions imposed on Kerlile by a number of highly patriarchal nations, and the trade restrictions placed on Kerlile by Haven Accords signatories.

President Arnott said of the deal: “we in Kerlile are hopeful that this will mark the beginning of a positive relationship with Eiria. For too long, Kerlile has closed itself off from the world, occasionally making enemies but rarely friends. It is my wish to change this. Xiomera has been an excellent ally and trading partner, and we are grateful for their support. We wish to build on this by establishing better trade and diplomatic relations with a number of countries, and we welcome this deal with Eiria as the next step.”