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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==
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 [[micronation]]s, 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).
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 [[micronation]]s, 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===
===United Nations status===
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==Diplomatic activities==
==Diplomatic activities==
[[File:Molossia-Stamps.png|thumb|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===
===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 [[micronation]]s 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.
[[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 [[micronation]]s 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.
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===List of state visits===
===List of state visits===
[[File:Scone-Westarctica-Monument.png|thumb|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.
In this case, a "state visit" is defined as the exclusive meeting of two Heads of State.


* [[Republic of Molossia]]
* '''[[Republic of Molossia]]'''
** 2005 - in Washington, D.C.
** 2005 - in Washington, D.C.
** 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
** 2012 - in Los Angeles
** 2012 - in Los Angeles
* [[Kingdom of Shiloh]]
* '''[[Kingdom of Shiloh]]'''
** 2012 - in Anaheim
** 2012 - in Anaheim
** 2015 - in Los Angeles
** 2015 - in Los Angeles
** 2016 - in Anaheim
** 2016 - in Anaheim
** 2017 - in the [[Colony of Calsahara]]
** 2017 - in the [[Colony of Calsahara]]
* [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]
* '''[[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]'''
** 2014 - in Los Angeles
** 2014 - in Los Angeles
* [[Kingdom of Ruritania]]
** 2018 - in Burbank
** 2021 - in Las Vegas
* '''[[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
* '''[[Holy Empire of Reunion]]'''
** 2023 - in Rio de Janeiro
* '''[[Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia]]'''
** 2023 - in São Paulo
* '''[[Dracul|Commonwealth of Dracul]]'''
** 2023 - in Dracul


===List of diplomatic visits===
===List of diplomatic visits===
[[File:Shiloh-Westarctica-Queen-Mary.png|thumb|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.
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.


* [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]
* '''[[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]'''
** 2018 - in the Colony of Calsahara
** 2018 - in the Colony of Calsahara
* [[Principality of Aigues-Mortes]]
* '''[[Principality of Aigues-Mortes]]'''
** 2018 - in Los Angeles
** 2018 - in Los Angeles
* [[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
* '''[[Republic of Molossia]]'''
** 2019 - in Molossia


===List of diplomatic summits===
===List of diplomatic summits===
[[File:Sydney1.jpg|300px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis, Emperor George II, and Prince Paul in Sydney, Australia]]
In this case, "diplomatic summit" is defined as an event attended by the leaders of three or more nations.
In this case, "diplomatic summit" is defined as an event attended by the leaders of three or more nations.


* 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
* [[2022 Sydney Diplomatic Dinner|Sydney Summit]] - 2022
* [[MicroCon 2022]] - 2022
* [[MicroCon 2023]] - 2023
* [[MicroCon EU 2023]] - 2023


==Diplomatic Corps==
==Diplomatic Corps==
Westarctica's [[Diplomatic Corps]] evolved out of the [[Honorary Consular Corps]], a volunteer organization that encourages Westarctican citizens and [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|hereditary nobles]] around the world to become representatives for Westarctica in their home country.
Westarctica's [[Honorary Consular Corps]] is a volunteer organization that encourages Westarctican citizens and [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|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==
==Relations with micronations==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
|-
|'''Nation'''
|<center>'''Flag'''</center>
|'''Recognition Status'''
|<center>'''Nation'''</center>
|'''Trade Status'''
|<center>'''Recognition'''</center>
|'''Diplomatic Visits'''
|<center>'''Trade Status'''</center>
|'''Notes'''
|<center>'''Diplomatic Interactions'''</center>
|-
|-
 
|<center>[[File:Flag of Molossia.png|200px]]</center>
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png}} [[Republic of Molossia]]
|[[Republic of Molossia]]
|Mutual Recognition<br>Military cooperation
|Alliance<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''
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Shiloh.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Shiloh]]
|<center>[[File:Flag of Slabovia.jpg|200px]]</center>
|[[Slabovia|United Slabovian Empire]]
|Mutual Recognition<br>Military cooperation
|Mutual Recognition<br>Military cooperation
|Economic cooperation
|Economic cooperation
|2012 - 2018 Numerous diplomatic and cultural exchanges
|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]]<br>2022 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2022]]
|''Participated in the [[Invasion of Calsahara]]''
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Vikesland.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Vikesland]]
|<center>[[File:Flag of Ladonia.png|200px]]</center>
|Mutual Recognition<br>Military cooperation
|[[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]
|Trading partner
|Mutual Recognition
|2010 - State visit in Vikesland<br>2012 - State visit from Vikesland<br>2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]
|Economic cooperation
|''Diplomatic relations initiated through [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]]''
|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<br>2022 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2022]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2023]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon EU 2023]]
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ladonia.png}} [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]
|<center>[[File:Flag of Aigues-Mortes.jpg|200px]]</center>
|[[Principality of Aigues-Mortes]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|Economic cooperation
|2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>2018 - Diplomatic visit in Los Angeles<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]<br>2022 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2022]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2023]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon EU 2023]]
|-
|<center>[[File:Flag of Flandrensis.png|200px]]</center>
|[[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]]
|Mutual Recognition<br>Military Cooperation
|No economic exchanges
|No economic exchanges
|2014 - Informal dinner with Heads of State<br>2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>[[Feb 2018 Ladonia Visit|2018 - Diplomatic visit]]
|2010 - [[West-Antarctic Treaty]]<br>2014 - [[West-Antarctic Free Alliance]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>2022 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2022]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon EU 2023]]
|
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ruritania.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Ruritania]]
|<center>[[File:Flag_of_Lostisland.jpg|200px]]</center>
|[[Federal Republic of Lostisland]]
|Mutual Recognition<br>Military Cooperation
|Favored trading partner
|No diplomatic visits
|-
|<center>[[File:Flag of West Who.jpg|200px]]</center>
|[[West Who]]
|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 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]<br>2022 - Joint release of MicroCon stamps<br>2022 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2022]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2023]]
|''Diplomatic relations initiated through [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]]''
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Homestead.jpg}} [[House of Homestead]]
|<center>[[File:Dracul Flag 2023.png|200px]]</center>
|[[Dracul|Commonwealth of Dracul]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|Economic cooperation
|Economic cooperation
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[Microcon 2017]]
|2019 - Official partner for 2019 [[Global Campaign]]<br>2023 - [[2023 Dracul State Visit|State Visit in Dracul]]
|
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Aigues-Mortes.jpg}} [[Principality of Aigues-Mortes]]
|<center>[[File:Flag-atlantium.jpg|200px]]</center>
|[[Atlantium|Empire of Atlantium]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Currency exchange ''(through Calsahara)''
|[[2022 Sydney Diplomatic Dinner]]<br>2022 Diplomatic Visit to Atlantium
|-
|<center>[[File:Flag of Angyalistan.jpg|200px]]</center>
|[[Empire of Angyalistan]]
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|2018 - State visit in Paris<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon EU 2023]]
|-
|<center>[[File:Flag Karno-Ruthenia.png|200px]]</center>
|[[Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia]]
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|2023 - [[May 2023 State Dinner|State Dinner in São Paulo]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2023]]<br>2023 - Informal dinner in São Paulo
|-
|<center>[[File:Ruritania-Flg.jpg|200px]]</center>
|[[Kingdom of Ruritania]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|Economic cooperation
|Economic cooperation
|2017 - Formal dinner at [[Microcon 2017]]<br>2018 - Diplomatic visit
|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]]<br>2022 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2022]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2023]]
|
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Flandrensis.png}} [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]]
|<center>[[File:Flag of Shiloh.jpg|200px]]</center>
|Political Alliance<br>Military Alliance<br>Non-aggression Pact
|[[Kingdom of Shiloh]]
|No economic exchanges
|Mutual Recognition<br>Military cooperation
|2017 - Formal dinner at [[Microcon 2017]]
|Economic cooperation
|
|2012 - 2022 Numerous diplomatic and cultural exchanges<br>2017 - Participated in the [[Invasion of Calsahara]]
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag_of_Lostisland.jpg}} [[Federal Republic of Lostisland]]
|<center>[[File:Flag of Obsidia.png|200px]]</center>
|[[Carolyn Yagjian|Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|Favored trading partner
|No economic exchanges
|No diplomatic visits
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br> 2019 - State visit in Los Angeles<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]<br>2022 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2022]]
|
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Obsidia.png}} Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia
|<center>[[File:Flag_of_Austenasia.png|200px]]</center>
|[[Empire of Austenasia]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|No economic exchanges
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[Microcon 2017]]
|[[2019 GUM Summit]]
|
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Scone.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Scone]]
|<center>[[File:Flag of Lithua.jpg|200px]]</center>
|[[Isle of Lithua]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|Economic cooperation
|Economic cooperation
|2017 - State visit in Scone
|2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon EU 2023]]
|
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Saugeais.png}} [[Republic of Saugeais]]
|<center>[[File:Flag-helianthis.jpg|200px]]</center>
|Principality of Hélianthis
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|No economic exchanges
|2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon2017]]<br>[[April 2018 Saugeais Visit|2018 - Diplomatic visit from Saugeais]]
|2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon EU 2023]]
|
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg}} [[Kingdom of Slabovia]]
|<center>[[File:Flag of Scone.jpg|200px]]</center>
|[[Kingdom of Scone]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|Economic cooperation
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[Microcon 2017]]
|[[2017 - State visit in Scone]]<br>2019 - Diplomatic visit in Bakersfield
|
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of West Who.jpg}} West Who
|<center>[[File:Flag of Saugeais.png|200px]]</center>
|[[Republic of Saugeais]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|No economic exchanges
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[Microcon 2017]]
|2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>[[April 2018 Saugeais Visit|2018 - Diplomatic visit from Saugeais]]<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]
|
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of Broslavia.png}} Grand Duchy of Broslavia
|<center>[[File:Flag of Homestead.jpg|200px]]</center>
|[[House of Homestead]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|Economic cooperation
|Economic cooperation
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]
|
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag-talossa.png}} Kingdom of Talossa
|<center>[[File:Principality of Wy-flag.png|200px]]</center>
|Non-aggression Pact
|[[Principality of Wy]]
|No economic cooperation
|2017 - Diplomatic entente at [[MicroCon 2017]]
|''Do not recognize each other's claims in [[Antarctica]]''
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag_of_Austenasia.png}} [[Empire of Austenasia]]
|Mutual Recognition
|Mutual Recognition
|No economic exchanges
|No economic exchanges
|No diplomatic visits
|[[2022 Sydney Diplomatic Dinner]]
|''Diplomatic relations initiated through [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]]''
|-
|-
|{{flagiconstart|Flag-helianthis.jpg}} Principality of Principality of Hélianthis
|<center>[[File:Flag-talossa.png|200px]]</center>
|Mutual Recognition
|[[Talossa|Kingdom of Talossa]]
|Non-aggression Pact
|No economic exchanges
|No economic exchanges
|No diplomatic visits
|2017 - Diplomatic entente at [[MicroCon 2017]]
|
|}
|}


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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.
|}
|}


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[[Category:Diplomacy of Westarctica]]

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