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Robert Jokinen of Zongongia was excited about this opportunity. He'd asked for this meeting of the Social, Cultural & Scientific Council to finally discuss in an official capacity the creation of an international space station. Zongongia had been in informal talks with a number of nations about the possibility for months now, and this was the next stage to making it a reality. Jokinen had been a physicist before he became a diplomat, and the 68-year-old was almost jumping with joy at the chance to propose this in the meeting. After decades of trying to remain as inoffensive and quiet as possible, Zongongia was finally going to actually try and do something.

"Thank you all for coming today," he addressed the meeting the second the clock ticked over to the official starting time. "I'm very happy to be here on behalf of Zongongia to propose the creation of an international space station. There has been interest in such an endeavour from multiple nations over the years, notably Wosteaque, Libertas Omnium Maximus, and Haesan. Of course, we do acknowledge the financial cost of such an affair - but think of all the possibilities for scientific discovery, experimentation, and international cooperation! I'd like to open the floor to anyone who wishes to share their initial thoughts on the idea."