12-22-2019, 02:38 AM
President Elizabeth Tyagi-Kennedy of United New England had waited quietly while the leaders of the other nations each spoke in turn. UNE was not a major player in the affairs of the International Democratic Union and often took a neutral stance in conflicts. ETK was meeting multiple heads of state for the first time at this conference and did not feel comfortable speaking up until everyone else had already shared their thoughts.
She spoke warmly to Liu Mei-han. “Thank you for inviting us here to peacefully discuss the recent controversy in the IDU,” she began. “As usual, President Liu, I greatly respect your level-headed leadership.” ETK admired Liu, a fellow liberal female president whom she saw as an ally. ETK, whose sharp mind was prone to anxiety, secretly wished that she could exude the calm confidence of the Laeralian leader. UNE had a tendency to choose bookish and slightly awkward heads of state compared to other nations, and conferences of this sort were not usually their strong suit. ETK was no exception.
She stood up, looked around at the rest of the leaders, and took a deep breath. “President Sakzi is correct in stating that UNE generally supports Zamastan. After all, we are both primarily English-speaking presidential democracies. Our two nations are natural allies.” In the back of her mind, ETK wondered vaguely whether she sounded like a lecturing schoolteacher, something she had been accused of previously. Still, she wanted her fellow leaders to know that she was more interested in supporting the nation of Zamastan as a whole than in supporting President Sakzi specifically. She found him overly conservative, not to mention arrogant and belligerent.
ETK continued, “As President Sakzi mentioned, Zamastan has already admitted to their minor navigation error and even fired an admiral over it. They are willing to compromise with other nations by minimizing their forces and repealing tariffs. In my view, these are resonable steps forward that demonstrate their positive intentions.”
She paused and took another deep breath. “I do not wish to comment on past conflicts between Zamastan and Gladysynthia. UNE is concerned with the current diplomatic situation, and that is where my focus will remain. Thank you all for listening.” ETK sat back down and took a sip of water, less because she was thirsty and more because she didn’t know what else to do while all of the other leaders were still looking at her.
She spoke warmly to Liu Mei-han. “Thank you for inviting us here to peacefully discuss the recent controversy in the IDU,” she began. “As usual, President Liu, I greatly respect your level-headed leadership.” ETK admired Liu, a fellow liberal female president whom she saw as an ally. ETK, whose sharp mind was prone to anxiety, secretly wished that she could exude the calm confidence of the Laeralian leader. UNE had a tendency to choose bookish and slightly awkward heads of state compared to other nations, and conferences of this sort were not usually their strong suit. ETK was no exception.
She stood up, looked around at the rest of the leaders, and took a deep breath. “President Sakzi is correct in stating that UNE generally supports Zamastan. After all, we are both primarily English-speaking presidential democracies. Our two nations are natural allies.” In the back of her mind, ETK wondered vaguely whether she sounded like a lecturing schoolteacher, something she had been accused of previously. Still, she wanted her fellow leaders to know that she was more interested in supporting the nation of Zamastan as a whole than in supporting President Sakzi specifically. She found him overly conservative, not to mention arrogant and belligerent.
ETK continued, “As President Sakzi mentioned, Zamastan has already admitted to their minor navigation error and even fired an admiral over it. They are willing to compromise with other nations by minimizing their forces and repealing tariffs. In my view, these are resonable steps forward that demonstrate their positive intentions.”
She paused and took another deep breath. “I do not wish to comment on past conflicts between Zamastan and Gladysynthia. UNE is concerned with the current diplomatic situation, and that is where my focus will remain. Thank you all for listening.” ETK sat back down and took a sip of water, less because she was thirsty and more because she didn’t know what else to do while all of the other leaders were still looking at her.