Serenierre
Established Nation
Teymur IV International Airport
SHAHDARA
SHAHDARA
With flags hoisted up all across the scenic boulevards of the ancient imperial citadel, the official motorcades started arriving at the airport to receive the delegation of Consul Marinus. In what was the first such visit to Sikandara in many years, the importance of enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries was not lost on anyone. Chancellor Suleymani, in person, was present to welcome his counterpart. Many senior ministers were also present. Some time before they arrived, the aide had informed the Chancellor that the jetliner of the Consul had entered Sikandari territory.
As the senior leadership of the Sikandari government waited for their guests to arrive, they sat in the VIP Lounge of the new terminal, catching up on the events from the Parliament in the past week.
"Who does he think he is?" Suleymani spoke to the Grand Councillor for Finance, "No opposition leader can ever challenge the government like that."
"Its distasteful."
"Quite right," Suleymani puffed on his cigar, "Can you imagine how ashamed I was in front of the Emperor... his disappointment was the hardest thing to bear."
"What did His Majesty say?"
"Nothing much, but a man like that doesn't need to say anything to get his view across. He wasn't pleased with the PL's strategy but wasn't antagonistic to the idea of looking into constitutional reform."
An aide walked up beside the Chancellor, "Sir, the plane is about to land."
Looking up at the young man, the Chancellor nodded and put out the cigar before standing up.
***
As the Consul walked towards Chancellor Suleymani, the Sikandari man extended his hand to his guest, "What a pleasure it is to have you finally be my guest," he said smiling. The two leaders took their position on the podium and the military band played the national anthems of the two countries. After that, the Consul was given an official guard of honour. The entire ceremony, despite being entirely a pointless endeavor, was excellent for the press and was wrapped up in half an hour. Shaking his guests hand again, the two men were escorted into seperate cars and then the motorcades proceeded towards the Feiruzi Palace.
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