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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. | ||