Vrijpoort
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FROM: Sir Archibald Pistorius Larchmont, Minister of Overseas Relations and Cooperation Vrijpoort
TO: Foreign ministries of The Federation, Remion and Eiffelland
Esteemed counterparts,
As I write, the Royal Vrijpoort Expeditionary Force is launching a military campaign to secure the majority German-speaking region of Thalgau, which borders the Principality of Vrijpoort. This region is economically and culturally deeply linked to Vrijpoort and has been so for many centuries. The suburbs that ring Vrijpoort in Thalgau feed our city with hundreds of thousands of daily commuters. There are factories, warehouses, offices, schools, hospitals, shopping malls and more in this area. Thalgau is a unique region of Pannonia, to say the least.
In recent weeks we in Vrijpoort have looked on at events in Pannonia with increased sadness. Our closest and most important neighbour is suffering from total collapse. While we disagree with the way in which the breaking up of Pannonia is proceeding, we understand the desire for many ethnic communities in the country of greater autonomy or outright independence.
We view your three countries' efforts as morally right, even though we do not necessarily enjoy seeing such increased foreign military presences so close to our home.
I wish to make it very clear to you that the RVEF mission is to secure Thalgau from ZLA and Eugenian forces. Vrijpoort cannot and will not risk this critical region to fall under the control of terrorists or unknown forces. The RVEF will not engage any Federation, Remian or Eiffellander forces. Our Sky Force is not entering Thalgau airspace as we intend to respect the imposed NFZ.
We wish to cooperate with you wherever possible to ensure that Thalgau remains safe and secure. Beyond Thalgau we have no interests. If Eugenia wishes to endeavour to reach the sea at San Lucia, we will not stand in the way. If the people of Thalgau wish to vote to join one group or another, we will encourage them to exercise their democratic right.
Certainly you can understand our position. We are a small country with no hinterland. We have greatly benefited from the economic and cultural union with Thalgau as have they. The situation in Pannonia is volatile and unpredictable and we felt given the intelligence we have gathered that there was no other way to ensure security for Vrijpoort and for Thalgau without sending in forces to secure the region.
If the European Forum finally is able to create a peacekeeping force for Pannonia and Thalgau were to be included in this, the RVEF would leave the region once EF peacekeeping forces arrived.
I remain ready to work together with your great countries to ensure peace for the area and to discuss any other common threats, such as those much larger and further in the East.
I wish you every good fortune,
Sir Archibald Pistorius Larchmont, Minister of Overseas Relations and Cooperation Vrijpoort