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[[File:Westarctica-Molossia-Slabovia.png|400px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis meeting with President Baugh of Molossia and Chancellor Rankin of Slabovia at a diplomatic reception held by the Kingdom of Ruritania in 2017]]
[[File:Westarctica-Molossia-Slabovia.png|400px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis meeting with President Baugh of Molossia and Chancellor Rankin of Slabovia at a diplomatic reception held by the Kingdom of Ruritania in 2017]]
As a sovereign nation-state, [[Westarctica]] engages in '''foreign relations''' with many nations, micronations, and other international governmental organizations. Aside from brief periods during the reign of [[Grand Duke Philip]] and [[Duke of Waesche|Prime Minister Waesche]], all foreign affairs have been handled by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]], however, starting in 2018, a [[Minister of Foreign Affairs]] was appointed to handle day-to-day interactions with representatives from other countries.
As a sovereign nation-state, [[Westarctica]] engages in '''foreign relations''' with many nations, micronations, and other international governmental organizations. Aside from brief periods during the reign of [[Grand Duke Philip]] and [[Duke of Waesche|Prime Minister Waesche]], all foreign affairs have been handled by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]]; however, starting in 2018, a [[Minister of Foreign Affairs]] was appointed to handle day-to-day interactions with representatives from other countries.


==History==
==History==
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** 2010 - in Molossia
** 2010 - in Molossia
** 2012 - in Molossia
** 2012 - in Molossia
** 2018 - in Molossia
** 2017 - in Molossia
* '''[[Kingdom of Vikesland]]'''
* '''[[Kingdom of Vikesland]]'''
** 2010 - in Vikesland
** 2010 - in Vikesland
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* '''[[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]'''
* '''[[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]'''
** 2014 - in Los Angeles
** 2014 - in Los Angeles
** 2018 - in Burbank
** 2021 - in Las Vegas
* '''[[Kingdom of Ruritania]]'''
* '''[[Kingdom of Ruritania]]'''
** 2017 - in Ruritania
** 2017 - in Ruritania
* '''[[Kingdom of Scone]]'''
* '''[[Kingdom of Scone]]'''
** 2017 - in Scone
** 2017 - in Scone
* '''[[Empire of Angyalistan]]'''
** 2018 - in Paris
* '''[[Carolyn Yagjian|Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia]]
** 2019 - in Los Angeles


===List of diplomatic visits===
===List of diplomatic visits===
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* '''[[Republic of Saugeais]]'''
* '''[[Republic of Saugeais]]'''
** 2018 - in Los Angeles and the Colony of Calsahara
** 2018 - in Los Angeles and the Colony of Calsahara
* '''[[Kingdom of Scone]]'''
** 2019 - in Bakersfield


===List of diplomatic summits===
===List of diplomatic summits===
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* '''[[Summit of the Three Kings]]''' - 2012
* '''[[Summit of the Three Kings]]''' - 2012
* '''[[MicroCon 2015]]'''
* '''[[MicroCon 2015]]''' - 2015
* '''[[MicroCon 2017]]'''
* '''[[MicroCon 2017]]''' - 2017
* '''[[Summit Upon the Seas]]''' - 2018
* '''[[2019 GUM Summit]]''' - 2019
* '''[[MicroCon 2019]]''' - 2019


==Diplomatic Corps==
==Diplomatic Corps==
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|Mutual Recognition<br>Military cooperation
|Mutual Recognition<br>Military cooperation
|Trading partner
|Trading partner
|2005 - State visit<br>2009 - Diplomatic visit in Molossia<br>2011 - State visit in Molossia<br>2011 - Honored guest at Presidential wedding<br>2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - State visit in Molossia<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]
|''[[Alliance Between Westarctica and Molossia|Diplomatic interactions between Westarctica and Molossia]]''
|''Westarctica's first ally''
|''Westarctica's first ally''
|-
|-
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|2012 - 2018 Numerous diplomatic and cultural exchanges
|2012 - 2018 Numerous diplomatic and cultural exchanges
|''Participated in the [[Invasion of Calsahara]]''
|''Participated in the [[Invasion of Calsahara]]''
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Vikesland.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Vikesland]]
|Mutual Recognition<br>Military cooperation
|Trading partner
|2010 - State visit in Vikesland<br>2012 - State visit from Vikesland<br>2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]
|''Diplomatic relations initiated through [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]]''
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ladonia.png}} [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ladonia.png}} [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|Economic cooperation
|2014 - Informal dinner with Heads of State<br>2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>[[Feb 2018 Ladonia Visit|2018 - Diplomatic visit]]
|2014 - Informal dinner with Heads of State<br>2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>[[Feb 2018 Ladonia Visit|2018 - Diplomatic visit]]<br>2018 - Informal dinner with Heads of State<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]<br>2021 - State Dinner in Las Vegas
|
|
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|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ruritania.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Ruritania]]
|{{flagiconstart|Ruritania-Flg.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Ruritania]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|Economic cooperation
|Economic cooperation
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - State visit in Ruritania<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - State visit in Ruritania<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]
|''Diplomatic relations initiated through [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]]''
|''Diplomatic relations initiated through [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]]''
|-
|-
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|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|Economic cooperation
|Economic cooperation
|2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>2018 - Diplomatic visit
|2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>2018 - Diplomatic visit<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]
|
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|-
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|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Obsidia.png}} Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Obsidia.png}} [[Carolyn Yagjian|Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|No economic exchanges
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br> 2019 - State visit<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]
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|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|Economic cooperation
|Economic cooperation
|[[2017 - State visit in Scone]]
|[[2017 - State visit in Scone]]<br>2019 - Diplomatic visit in Bakersfield
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|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|No economic exchanges
|2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>[[April 2018 Saugeais Visit|2018 - Diplomatic visit from Saugeais]]
|2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>[[April 2018 Saugeais Visit|2018 - Diplomatic visit from Saugeais]]<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]
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|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg}} [[Slabovia|United Slabovian Empire]]
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg}} [[Slabovia|United Slabovian Empire]]
|Mutual Recognition<br>Military cooperation
|Economic cooperation
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]<br>2019 - [[Exercise: Westarctic Chill]]<br>2020 - [[Exercise: MOSTLY HARMLESS]]
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|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Angyalistan.jpg}} [[Empire of Angyalistan]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|No economic exchanges
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]
|2018 - State visit in Paris<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]
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|-
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|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|No economic exchanges
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]
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|
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Broslavia.png}} Grand Duchy of Broslavia
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Broslavia.png}} [[Grand Duke Jacob of Broslavia|Grand Duchy of Broslavia]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|Economic cooperation
|Economic cooperation
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|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag-talossa.png}} Kingdom of Talossa
|{{flagiconstart|Flag-talossa.png}} [[Talossa|Kingdom of Talossa]]
|Non-aggression Pact
|Non-aggression Pact
|No economic cooperation
|No economic exchanges
|2017 - Diplomatic entente at [[MicroCon 2017]]
|2017 - Diplomatic entente at [[MicroCon 2017]]
|''Do not recognize each other's claims in [[Antarctica]]''
|''Do not recognize each other's claims in [[Antarctica]]''
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag-boshka.jpg}} Commonwealth of Boshka
|Mutual Recognition
|Economic cooperation
|2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]
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|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag_of_Austenasia.png}} [[Empire of Austenasia]]
|{{flagiconstart|Flag_of_Austenasia.png}} [[Empire of Austenasia]]
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|[[2019 GUM Summit]]
|''Diplomatic relations initiated through [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]]''
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag-helianthis.jpg}} Principality of Hélianthis
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|No economic exchanges
|No diplomatic visits
|No diplomatic visits
|''Diplomatic relations initiated through [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]]''
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|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag-helianthis.jpg}} Principality of Principality of Hélianthis
|{{flagiconstart|ByzantiumNovumFlag.jpg}} Byzantium Novum
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|No economic exchanges
|No diplomatic visits
|No diplomatic visits
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|-
|{{flagiconstart|Dracul Flag.jpg}} [[Dracul|Commonwealth of Dracul]]
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|No diplomatic visits
|''Official partner for 2019 [[Global Campaign]]''
|}
==Relations with former micronations==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
|'''Nation'''
|'''Recognition Status'''
|'''Trade Status'''
|'''Diplomatic Interactions'''
|'''Notes'''
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Vikesland.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Vikesland]]
|Mutual Recognition<br>Military cooperation
|Trading partner
|2010 - State visit in Vikesland<br>2012 - State visit from Vikesland<br>2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]
|''Diplomatic relations initiated through [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]]''<br>''Nation dissolved in 2018''<br>''Former sovereign joined Westarctica as [[Prince Christopher]] in 2019''
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|}
|}


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|{{flagiconstart|Sudan.png}} Sudan
|{{flagiconstart|Sudan.png}} Sudan
|2004 - Sent demarche to the President of Sudan condemning the genocide in Darfur
|2004 - Sent demarche to the President of Sudan condemning the genocide in Darfur.
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Luxembourg.png}} Luxembourg
|{{flagiconstart|Luxembourg.png}} Luxembourg
|2005 - Sent and received correspondence from Grand Duke Henri regarding the death of his mother, Grand Duchess Charlotte
|2005 - Sent and received correspondence from Grand Duke Henri regarding the death of his mother, Grand Duchess Charlotte.
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Monaco.gif}} Monaco
|{{flagiconstart|Monaco.gif}} Monaco
|2005 - Sent and received correspondence from Prince Albert II regarding the death of his father Prince Rainier III
|2005 - Sent and received correspondence from Prince Albert II regarding the death of his father Prince Rainier III.
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Russia.png}} Russia
|{{flagiconstart|Russia.png}} Russia
|2015 - Secured permission to utilize abandoned [[Russkaya Station]] from Valery Lukin, head of Russia's Antarctic program
|2015 - Secured permission to utilize abandoned [[Russkaya Station]] from Valery Lukin, head of Russia's Antarctic program.
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of United States.png}} United States
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of United States.png}} United States
|2015 - Secured assistance for expedition to Antarctica from Alfred Schandlbauer, Senior Advisor for Antarctica in the Department of State
|2015 - Secured assistance for expedition to [[Antarctica]] from Alfred Schandlbauer, Senior Advisor for Antarctica in the Department of State.
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Cambodia-Flag.jpg}} Cambodia
|2020 - Sent and received correspondence from King Norodom Sihamoni regarding his birthday celebrations.
|}
|}


[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Government of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Diplomacy of Westarctica]]

Revision as of 02:12, 1 November 2021

Grand Duke Travis meeting with President Baugh of Molossia and Chancellor Rankin of Slabovia at a diplomatic reception held by the Kingdom of Ruritania in 2017

As a sovereign nation-state, Westarctica engages in foreign relations with many nations, micronations, and other international governmental organizations. Aside from brief periods during the reign of Grand Duke Philip and Prime Minister Waesche, all foreign affairs have been handled by the Grand Duke of Westarctica; however, starting in 2018, a Minister of Foreign Affairs was appointed to handle day-to-day interactions with representatives from other countries.

History

In May 2005, Westarctica entered into its first international agreement, a treaty of friendship and recognition with the Republic of Molossia. This treaty became the go-to template for treaties of many other micronations, and portions of the text can still be found in micronational treaties to this day. Westarctica has signed treaties of friendship and recognition with dozens of other micronations from around the world and also entered into several multi-state pacts such as the West-Antarctic Treaty, the West-Antarctic Free Alliance and the Antarctic Micronational Union (which it later left).

United Nations status

Since January 2015, Westarctica has enjoyed non-consultative status as a member of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs - NGO Branch. In this capacity, representatives from Westarctica have participated in annual planning sessions with other NGOs to create and implement Sustainable Development Goals on a global scale.

Diplomatic activities

Grand Duke Travis presenting President Kevin Baugh of Molossia a framed sheet of Westarctica-Molossia stamps during the 40th Founder's Day celebration in Molossia

State visits

Grand Duke Travis has undertaken many state visits on behalf of Westarctica and has traveled widely to promote the country's interests and to help raise awareness of micronations in general. Starting in 2015, there was a major shift in the nature of these visits and public speeches: instead of advocating exclusively for recognition of Westarctica's sovereignty, the Grand Duke began advocating on behalf of the fragile West Antarctic ecosystem and made environmental conservation a key talking point.

Westarctica has received representatives from many micronations and a few sovereign nation-states. One guest of honor at the Grand Duke's 2004 wedding to Grand Duchess Cathryn was the nephew of the Minister of Finance from Togo (a small country on the West African coast).

List of state visits

King James of Scone with Grand Duke Travis during the State Visit to Scone in 2017

In this case, a "state visit" is defined as the exclusive meeting of two Heads of State.

List of diplomatic visits

King Timothy of Shiloh and Grand Duke Travis onboard the Queen Mary in 2017

In this case, a "diplomatic visit" is defined as the exclusive meeting of a member of Westarctica's government meeting with the diplomatic representative of another nation.

List of diplomatic summits

In this case, "diplomatic summit" is defined as an event attended by the leaders of three or more nations.

Diplomatic Corps

Westarctica's Honorary Consular Corps is a volunteer organization that encourages Westarctican citizens and hereditary nobles around the world to become representatives for Westarctica in their home country. All of Westarctica's diplomats must first pass the Honorary Consul Training Program.

Relations with micronations

Nation Recognition Status Trade Status Diplomatic Interactions Notes
link={{{2}}} Republic of Molossia Mutual Recognition
Military cooperation
Trading partner Diplomatic interactions between Westarctica and Molossia Westarctica's first ally
link={{{2}}} Kingdom of Shiloh Mutual Recognition
Military cooperation
Economic cooperation 2012 - 2018 Numerous diplomatic and cultural exchanges Participated in the Invasion of Calsahara
link={{{2}}} Royal Republic of Ladonia Mutual Recognition Economic cooperation 2014 - Informal dinner with Heads of State
2015 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2015
2018 - Diplomatic visit
2018 - Informal dinner with Heads of State
2019 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2019
2021 - State Dinner in Las Vegas
link={{{2}}} Kingdom of Ruritania Mutual Recognition Economic cooperation 2015 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2015
2017 - State visit in Ruritania
2017 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2017
2019 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2019
Diplomatic relations initiated through Calsahara
link={{{2}}} House of Homestead Mutual Recognition Economic cooperation 2015 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2015
2017 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2017
link={{{2}}} Principality of Aigues-Mortes Mutual Recognition Economic cooperation 2017 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2017
2018 - Diplomatic visit
2019 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2019
link={{{2}}} Grand Duchy of Flandrensis Political Alliance
Military Alliance
Non-aggression Pact
No economic exchanges 2017 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2017
link={{{2}}} Federal Republic of Lostisland Mutual Recognition Favored trading partner No diplomatic visits
link={{{2}}} Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia Mutual Recognition No economic exchanges 2015 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2015
2017 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2017
2019 - State visit
2019 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2019
link={{{2}}} Kingdom of Scone Mutual Recognition Economic cooperation 2017 - State visit in Scone
2019 - Diplomatic visit in Bakersfield
link={{{2}}} Republic of Saugeais Mutual Recognition No economic exchanges 2017 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2017
2018 - Diplomatic visit from Saugeais
2019 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2019
link={{{2}}} United Slabovian Empire Mutual Recognition
Military cooperation
Economic cooperation 2015 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2015
2017 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2017
2019 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2019
2019 - Exercise: Westarctic Chill
2020 - Exercise: MOSTLY HARMLESS
link={{{2}}} Empire of Angyalistan Mutual Recognition No economic exchanges 2018 - State visit in Paris
2019 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2019
link={{{2}}} West Who Mutual Recognition No economic exchanges 2015 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2015
2017 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2017
2019 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2019
link={{{2}}} Grand Duchy of Broslavia Mutual Recognition Economic cooperation 2015 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2015
link={{{2}}} Kingdom of Talossa Non-aggression Pact No economic exchanges 2017 - Diplomatic entente at MicroCon 2017 Do not recognize each other's claims in Antarctica
link={{{2}}} Commonwealth of Boshka Mutual Recognition Economic cooperation 2017 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2017
2019 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2019
link={{{2}}} Empire of Austenasia Mutual Recognition No economic exchanges 2019 GUM Summit Diplomatic relations initiated through Calsahara
link={{{2}}} Principality of Hélianthis Mutual Recognition No economic exchanges No diplomatic visits
link={{{2}}} Byzantium Novum Mutual Recognition No economic exchanges No diplomatic visits
link={{{2}}} Commonwealth of Dracul Mutual Recognition No economic exchanges No diplomatic visits Official partner for 2019 Global Campaign

Relations with former micronations

Nation Recognition Status Trade Status Diplomatic Interactions Notes
link={{{2}}} Kingdom of Vikesland Mutual Recognition
Military cooperation
Trading partner 2010 - State visit in Vikesland
2012 - State visit from Vikesland
2015 - Formal dinner at MicroCon 2015
Diplomatic relations initiated through Calsahara
Nation dissolved in 2018
Former sovereign joined Westarctica as Prince Christopher in 2019

Relations with UN member states

Although Grand Duke Travis has sent nearly a hundred letters to leaders and ministers of foreign governments, a few, listed below, are especially notable.

Nation Diplomatic interactions
link={{{2}}} Sudan 2004 - Sent demarche to the President of Sudan condemning the genocide in Darfur.
link={{{2}}} Luxembourg 2005 - Sent and received correspondence from Grand Duke Henri regarding the death of his mother, Grand Duchess Charlotte.
link={{{2}}} Monaco 2005 - Sent and received correspondence from Prince Albert II regarding the death of his father Prince Rainier III.
link={{{2}}} Russia 2015 - Secured permission to utilize abandoned Russkaya Station from Valery Lukin, head of Russia's Antarctic program.
link={{{2}}} United States 2015 - Secured assistance for expedition to Antarctica from Alfred Schandlbauer, Senior Advisor for Antarctica in the Department of State.
link={{{2}}} Cambodia 2020 - Sent and received correspondence from King Norodom Sihamoni regarding his birthday celebrations.