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The Tofino Times
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Thursday, December 5th, 2019

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[/hr]VOL. XXXII .. Num. 6320 | In the News: Legionas PM Visit

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[color=#FF0000]BREAKING NEWS
Legionas PM to Visit Zamastan
"I would love to meet Moretti," Says President Sakzi

After several days of tense verbal standoffs stemmed from a literal military one, Prime Minister Moretti of Legionas is scheduled to visit Zamastan. The Prime Minister will be landing in Tofino and will meet with Zamastanian officials, including trade authorities and military leaders. The Zamastanian Ambassador to Legionas extended an invitation to Moretti from President Foley Sakzi, who requested to meet with him at the Zian Presidential Mansion for a lunch and discussion, as well as a welcoming ceremony normally set aside for esteemed state guests.

"I would love to meet Moretti," the President said today. "He's shown great prowess and leadership during his tenure and despite our differences, I've always appreciated the work he and his administration have done. Legionas has never been Zamastan's enemy, but though we are allies, we haven't necessarily been considered strong allies. I understand the position our navy put Legionas in several days ago, and I greatly appreciate Moretti's continued work to put it behind us. His actions in withdrawing from the Shen conference points towards his commitment to peace, and I regret that our current undertakings in the South Xiomera Sea brought our two nations to an unwanted tension."

The President was also asked about what the two world leaders would discuss. The President responded by saying the two would likely keep to a civil discourse and only mention the strengthening of relations rather than linger on the current military tensions underway in the Catican continental waters.

"Well, Prime Minister Moretti has his policies and I have mine. I hope to discuss bi-lateral energy and trade agreements. Oil is a great interest to both our regions, and Zamastan's offshore drilling is open, of course, to corporate cooperation. Legionas also has a large energy sector that we'd like to work in tandem with, so hopefully we can build off our already existing networks."

"As for the military status, I've already announced the new policies our navy has in regards to traversing Legionas waters - no less than 100 miles off their waters, which puts our ships on a longer course around Catica and thus is using more fuel, and I think that's a pretty considerate concession for the events of November 22nd."

Sakzi was referring to the November 22nd flybys of the Legionas fleet by three Zamastanian fighter jets. The event escalated already heated tensions and resulted in PM Moretti's condemnation of Zamastan and a heated exchange between several world leaders. After the Prime Minister withdrew from the military conference in Shen, Sakzi applauded the Legionas leader and apologized for the event. Following Legionas' lead, Xiomera and Eiria also withdrew. All nations are expected to meet in Laeral regardless.

The President was also asked about whether Zamastanian naval vessels would continue to perform the maneuvers that have been criticized by many nations in the South Xiomera Sea.

"No, they have been ordered to only move according to strategic refueling and positioning. They are to avoid maneuvers that may be deemed dangerous, we understand the serious nature of what has occurred. With that said, however, we are not backing down from the assertion that the Xiomerans greatly exaggerated the seriousness of the crisis. The 1st and 2nd Fleets will remain in the region, but they are to remain stationary. The Holish Islands are serving as a semi-permanent refueling and supply location for the fleets as the alternate positions."

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