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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Friendship
Independent Democratic Republic of Kashtan
Almost two years have passed since the first session of the International Open Forum. Two years in which we have seen dramatic changes in the European balance of power, with governments overthrown, states extinguished, new ones born.
When the first session of the International Open House opened, it was a great victory for global diplomacy. For the first time in history, a plurality of the world's states had assembled to discuss a vision of the future to formally deal with their differences in words as equals, not with weapons.
At the time, our international community postponed an agreement on a framework that would be satisfactory for the plurality of those in attendance to move forward with this format on a regular base. Yet the fact that we have talked about this framework at all shows that there was, and as we maintain, continues to be a historic chance of creating a greater unity among our peoples across political divides.
As we did back the, the Independent Democratic Republic puts forward this notion to the nations of Europe, that they,
"shall meet, in a bimonthly rhythm, in a different location hosted by one member of the international community each time, to discuss in an open forum all the concerns that might exist between them. Whether it be a dispute about trade, cooperation on matters of international relevance or the strengthening of cultural ties, no issue shall be too small to be brought up as the concert assembles, in the hope that an atmosphere of dialogue and understanding will make us excel in our greatness and bring understanding where mistrust might have the chance to arise, fostering greater understanding in spite of the matters that divide us from one another."
-Invitation to the International Open Forum, October 2017
We feel that this format is promising particularly at a time where it appears certain forces are entertaining the empowerment of formats that would seek to undermine national sovereignty and risk the international fabric of diplomacy by questioning the primacy of the state as the main vehicle for the maintenance of peace and diplomatic civility between peoples.
We call upon the nations of the planet to once more meet in Shigö, where we shall seek to realize the greater future that is promised by this assembly of sovereign states.
Gurak Lyam
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Friendship
Independent Democratic Republic of Kashtan