12-16-2019, 11:42 PM
President Sakzi stood following President Mei-han's invitation to the open floor. He had been taking the strong man's stance ever since the crisis began, but it wasn't his ego or his desire for Zamastan's global position as a military superpower to be flexed - that was already obvious to the IDU. It was the fact that so many Zamastanians approved of the continued pressure Zamastan had been placing on Xiomera. It was rare for politicians from each side of the aisle to agree on something deemed so controversial in the rest of the IDU, and so Sakzi knew that taking advantage of the political friendliness was the best course of action. Today at Maivers, he would continue that stance. Maybe Zamastan would still come out on top, or at the very least, other nations would concede their condemnations in lieu of anything else.
"Thank you, Madam President, for hosting this conference. For some of us, it is the first time we've met. For others, it is the first time we've met in the age of a reformed Zamastan. Our nation has expressed the desire for change. I appreciate the opportunity to lead in this stage. I'm aware of the urgency of this meeting, As the President said, I will keep my formalities to a minimum."
Sakzi gestured towards the Xiomeran Crown Prince Texōccoatl, with a nod before continuing. He wanted this subtle move to be an acknowledgement to his now foe.
"I do want to express my gratitude to my fellow heads of state for agreeing to attend this summit. Your willingness to talk through the current situation we find our region in is commendable. I also want to express my thanks to our dear allies, United New England, for standing with us."
Sakzi turned his attention to President Tyagi-Kennedy of UNE. "Madam President, you and your nation have always been faithful allies and friends to the Zamastanian people. I look forward to continuing the partnership we have. It's good to meet you." Tyagi-Kennedy nodded in response.
"As for the rest of this group, I want to make it clear. The Zamastanian community stands behind our military. We maintain the assertion that Xiomera was the aggressor in this case, and while we have acknowledged our error in navigation, fired the Admiral responsible, and changed course to align international waters, the Xiomeran navy performed quick and dangerous maneuvers that greatly risked the safety of not only our fleet, but theirs as well. Their response was swift despite the minor breach. The fleet traversed less than two kilometers into their waters, all the while at an angle of 10 degrees acute, which means the path was skimming international waters and was never on a straight course towards the Xiomeran mainland."
Sakzi looked at one of his aides, who set two visuals up on stands behind the President. One of the images was of the Xiomeran ship that came within fifty feet of the Zamastanian cruiser, with measurements highlighted in red. The second image was grainy, but clear enough to see the Xiomeran jets on the horizon.
"These images are proof of the excessive use of force Xiomera utilized. We want to make it clear that our own digression of standing down from using force in retaliation is proof of OUR means of maintaining a clear head. The Xiomeran navy blew the chaos out of proportion. Zamastan has nothing to apologize for beyond our navigation error - which we have admitted. We wish for a dismissal of the international condemnation and a reversal of Xiomeran policy of their response to minor breaches of territorial waters. Under those circumstances, we will pull our forces down to a third of our current positions in the Holish Islands and the South Xiomera Sea. We will also pull back on any remaining tariffs on Xiomeran goods. Thank you."
Sakzi sat, with an aide smiling in approval. The President looked over to the Xiomeran delegation, waiting for a response.
"Thank you, Madam President, for hosting this conference. For some of us, it is the first time we've met. For others, it is the first time we've met in the age of a reformed Zamastan. Our nation has expressed the desire for change. I appreciate the opportunity to lead in this stage. I'm aware of the urgency of this meeting, As the President said, I will keep my formalities to a minimum."
Sakzi gestured towards the Xiomeran Crown Prince Texōccoatl, with a nod before continuing. He wanted this subtle move to be an acknowledgement to his now foe.
"I do want to express my gratitude to my fellow heads of state for agreeing to attend this summit. Your willingness to talk through the current situation we find our region in is commendable. I also want to express my thanks to our dear allies, United New England, for standing with us."
Sakzi turned his attention to President Tyagi-Kennedy of UNE. "Madam President, you and your nation have always been faithful allies and friends to the Zamastanian people. I look forward to continuing the partnership we have. It's good to meet you." Tyagi-Kennedy nodded in response.
"As for the rest of this group, I want to make it clear. The Zamastanian community stands behind our military. We maintain the assertion that Xiomera was the aggressor in this case, and while we have acknowledged our error in navigation, fired the Admiral responsible, and changed course to align international waters, the Xiomeran navy performed quick and dangerous maneuvers that greatly risked the safety of not only our fleet, but theirs as well. Their response was swift despite the minor breach. The fleet traversed less than two kilometers into their waters, all the while at an angle of 10 degrees acute, which means the path was skimming international waters and was never on a straight course towards the Xiomeran mainland."
Sakzi looked at one of his aides, who set two visuals up on stands behind the President. One of the images was of the Xiomeran ship that came within fifty feet of the Zamastanian cruiser, with measurements highlighted in red. The second image was grainy, but clear enough to see the Xiomeran jets on the horizon.
"These images are proof of the excessive use of force Xiomera utilized. We want to make it clear that our own digression of standing down from using force in retaliation is proof of OUR means of maintaining a clear head. The Xiomeran navy blew the chaos out of proportion. Zamastan has nothing to apologize for beyond our navigation error - which we have admitted. We wish for a dismissal of the international condemnation and a reversal of Xiomeran policy of their response to minor breaches of territorial waters. Under those circumstances, we will pull our forces down to a third of our current positions in the Holish Islands and the South Xiomera Sea. We will also pull back on any remaining tariffs on Xiomeran goods. Thank you."
Sakzi sat, with an aide smiling in approval. The President looked over to the Xiomeran delegation, waiting for a response.