Foreign affairs of Nouvelle Alexandrie

Seal of the Department of State of Nouvelle Alexandrie.

The foreign affairs of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie (Alexandrian: Affaires étrangères de la Fédération de Nouvelle Alexandrie; Martino: Asuntos exteriores de la Federación de Nueva Alejandría; Wechua: Hawa Llaqtakunawan Rimanakuy) are managed primarily by the Department of State, currently led by Secretary Jean-Michel Durand (since 1750 AN). The Secretary of State serves as the primary representative of the Federation in international dealings and as a member of the Council of State.

The President of the Government, the Council of State, and various other agencies and officials also play key roles in shaping and implementing foreign policy. This multi-faceted approach ensures that the perspectives and interests of different sectors of the economy and society are considered in the country's foreign policy decisions.

Nouvelle Alexandrie maintains membership in several international organizations, including the Micras Treaty Organization, the Raspur Pact, the Euran Economic Union, the Community of Goldfield, and the Micras Trade Organization. As a founding member of the Euran Economic Union and the Community of Goldfield, Nouvelle Alexandrie plays a significant role in shaping the policies of these regional organizations. The Federation is also a founding member of the Concord Alliance Treaty Organization (CATO), a security framework established under Premier Marissa Santini's administration that has grown in importance following geopolitical shifts in the late 1730s and 1740s.

Overview

Nouvelle Alexandrie was formed in 1685 AN, originally called the Federation of Alduria and the Wechua Nation, with the Proclamation of Punta Santiago. The new Federation assumed both the treaty commitments and partnerships that Alduria and the Wechua Nation had maintained as independent states, including Alduria's membership in the Micras Treaty Organization and both nations' memberships in the Raspur Pact.

Raspur Pact

The Federation's foreign policy has historically emphasized its commitments to the Raspur Pact as among its highest priorities. As a Pact member, Nouvelle Alexandrie has access to commercial markets, foreign capital, and raw materials across nearly every continent of Micras through the free trade zone among members. Approximately 60% of the Federation's foreign trade flows to Raspur Pact members, principally Constancia, Natopia, the Benacian Union, Zeed, and Suren.

The strategic landscape shifted significantly during the late 1730s and early 1740s. The East Keltian Collapse (1736 AN-1738 AN) witnessed the disintegration of two key New Alexandrian allies, Normark and Anahuaco, creating a power vacuum in northern and eastern Keltia. This collapse resulted in the absorption of over 10 million refugees by Nouvelle Alexandrie and opened territories to exploitation by non-aligned powers. Simultaneously, the Benacian War (1738 AN-1741 AN) between Shireroth and the Benacian Union reshaped the regional balance of power. The conflict concluded with the Treaty of Lorsdam, resulting in Shireroth's victory and its subsequent departure from the Pact. This left the Benacian Union fragmented and weakened, fundamentally altering power dynamics within the alliance system.

The Fourth Euran War (1744 AN-1745 AN) further tested the Pact's cohesion. The conflict, triggered by the 1744 Oportian coup d'état that brought the National Salvation Council to power, saw Raspur Pact forces, including substantial New Alexandrian contributions, intervene to restore democratic governance in Oportia. The war concluded with the establishment of the Transitional Government of the State of Oportia and Oportia's reintegration into the international community.

Concord Alliance Treaty Organization

See also: Concord Alliance Treaty Organization

The Concord Alliance Treaty Organization (CATO) was established under Premier Marissa Santini's administration as a security framework between Nouvelle Alexandrie, Natopia, Oportia, and Vegno. Originally conceived as complementary to the Raspur Pact, CATO has grown in strategic importance following the reconfiguration of Raspur Pact membership.

In 1742 AN, CATO completed its integrated communications infrastructure, a NAX€42 billion joint project creating a quantum-encrypted command and control system spanning all member territories. The network includes triple-redundant transmission paths through satellite, submarine cable, and terrestrial networks, with artificial intelligence-powered translation systems enabling real-time multilingual communications across alliance command structures.

The Force 1752 initiative, Nouvelle Alexandrie's comprehensive military modernization program, is specifically designed for versatility across both security frameworks. This dual-purpose approach reflects the Federation's evolving strategic posture as a bridge between the Raspur Pact and CATO.

The relationship between the two alliance frameworks has been subject to domestic political debate. In 1743 AN, leaked remarks by Secretary of State Federico Mercurio suggesting a potential shift toward prioritizing CATO over the Raspur Pact caused significant controversy. The government subsequently reaffirmed its commitment to both alliance structures, though the episode highlighted ongoing discussions about the Federation's strategic orientation.

Cooperation with non-aligned states

Despite its alliance commitments, Nouvelle Alexandrie maintains cooperative relationships with various non-aligned nations. Alduria traditionally maintained close ties with members of the USSO, particularly Jingdao, developed during the early years of Aldurian neutrality prior to the Federation. Trade and cordial relations with former USSO nations continue, though at reduced levels from their high point in the early 1670 ANs.

Relations with Bassaridia Vaeringheim have improved markedly following humanitarian cooperation in Corum. During Floria's invasion of territories formerly controlled by the Confederacy of the Dispossessed, Nouvelle Alexandrie and Oportia served as third-party verifiers to ensure that Bassarid humanitarian aid reaching the affected populations was delivered appropriately. This cooperation has helped overcome previous suspicions dating to the Alexandro-Hammish-Bassarid Confrontation.

Foreign policy principles

The principal objective of the Federation's foreign policy is safeguarding the independence and welfare of its people. Additional objectives include alleviating need and poverty globally, promoting respect for human rights, maintaining alliance commitments, promoting environmental preservation, and protecting national interests.

These objectives reflect the history of both Alduria and the Wechua Nation. During the 1673 AN-1677 AN Aldurian water crisis, the Micras Treaty Organization arranged international humanitarian assistance that left a lasting impression on the Federation's approach to international cooperation. The Wechua Nation once experienced state failure, with many citizens fleeing to Alduria, Constancia, and Natopia. These events established a moral obligation to contribute to international humanitarian and disaster relief efforts, manifested in bilateral and multilateral diplomatic activity and support for international law, particularly humanitarian law.

LGBTQ issues

The advancement of LGBTQ issues and elimination of discrimination is a prominent agenda item in New Alexandrian foreign policy, forming the bedrock of relationships with nations including Natopia. In 1720 AN, the Department of State established the Rainbow Haven Visa Program, which provides refugee visas to LGBTQ+ individuals facing verifiable persecution in their home countries. The program offers comprehensive resettlement support including housing assistance, employment opportunities, and healthcare. As of 1727 AN, the program had settled over 3,900 refugees in the Federation.

Freedom of navigation

Nouvelle Alexandrie is a strong proponent of freedom of navigation, meaning that ships flying the flag of any Micran nation shall not be attacked, interfered with, intercepted, or hindered by other states except in special and reasonable circumstances. This principle originates from Alduria's previous cooperation efforts with the USSO, particularly Operation Hugo Grotius. The Federation regularly conducts naval exercises with Raspur Pact allies to ensure the security of trade and navigation in national and international waters.

Refugee policies

Nouvelle Alexandrie grants protection and residence to people under serious persecution in their country of origin due to religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership in a particular social or ethnic group, or political opinion, or who are unable to return to their home country for other humanitarian reasons. The Department of Interior and the Border Guard coordinate to ensure smooth processing for refugees.

The Federation has inherited the Aldurian "Law of Graces," enshrined in the Proclamation of Punta Santiago. This tradition grants automatic citizenship to refugees from the Wechua, Alexandrian, and Caputian diasporas, often including land or other property, in exchange for their commitment to build, defend, and invest in the country.

The East Keltian Collapse (1736 AN-1738 AN) tested these policies significantly, with the Federation absorbing over 10 million refugees from the collapsed states of Normark and Anahuaco. More recently, Bassaridia Vaeringheim's expansion into former Normark territories has generated a new refugee crisis. By 1749 AN, over 122,000 Norse refugees had applied for asylum, with 72,890 stopped at northern borders pending verification. The influx has strained border processing infrastructure, with regional governors requesting NAX€850 million in emergency funding. Refugees report fears of persecution following the deployment of RSP missionaries and War League forces, with memories of the Gulf of Jangsong Crucifixions driving the mass exodus.

Anti-Vanicism

See also: Anti-Vanicism

Territorial expansion and the New Prosperity Plan

See also: New Prosperity Plan

See also: ESB Growth Zones (Keltia)

Department of State

See also: Department of State (Nouvelle Alexandrie)

The Department of State is the federal executive department responsible for carrying out Nouvelle Alexandrie's foreign policy and international relations. Its duties include advising the President of the Government, administering diplomatic missions, negotiating treaties and agreements with foreign entities, and representing the Federation in international organizations such as the MTO.

The department is led by the Secretary of State, a member of the Council of State nominated by the President of the Government. The Secretary serves as the nation's chief diplomat and representative abroad.

Releases and diplomatic communiques

See also: Department of State (Nouvelle Alexandrie)/Diplomatic Releases & Communiques

Foreign relations by country

The following table summarizes Nouvelle Alexandrie's bilateral relations with other nations. Status categories are defined as follows:

Ally	Formal alliance through Raspur Pact and/or CATO
Friendly	Positive diplomatic relations without formal alliance
Neutral	No diplomatic contacts or minimal relations
Hostile	Adversarial relations

Foreign Relations of Nouvelle Alexandrie
Nation	Status	Alliance	Main Diplomatic Mission	Ambassadors	Overview
Aemilia	Friendly	None	Taktwinkel Cárdenas	Felipe Gonzalez y Salcedo TBD	See Aemilia-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Aerla	Friendly	None	Noursala Cárdenas	Louise Valverde Henry Lansbury	See Aerla-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Bassaridia Vaeringheim	Friendly	None	TBD TBD	TBD TBD	Relations improved following humanitarian cooperation in Corum, where Nouvelle Alexandrie and Oportia served as third-party verifiers for Bassarid aid during Floria's conflict with the Confederacy of the Dispossessed. Previous tensions from the Alexandro-Hammish-Bassarid Confrontation have been largely overcome.
Benacian Union	Ally	Raspur Pact	Chryse Cárdenas	Yasmín Rashidi Malia Morell	Benacian Union and Nouvelle Alexandrie are Raspur Pact allies and economic partners. The relationship was tested during the Benacian War (1738 AN-1741 AN) but has remained strong. See Benacian Union-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Çakaristan	Friendly	None	Agra Cárdenas	Robert Krieger Amish Malhotra	Having overcome decades of regional tensions, Çakaristan and Nouvelle Alexandrie maintain a cordial relationship with developing cultural, economic, and political ties. See Çakaristan-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Calbion	Hostile	None	None	None	Calbion and Nouvelle Alexandrie lack official diplomatic relations and view each other as hostile nations.
Cisamarra	Neutral	None	None	None	No official diplomatic contacts have been established between Cisamarra and Nouvelle Alexandrie.
Constancia	Ally	Raspur Pact	Petropolis Cárdenas	Chami Quisuyupanqui Antonis Dimitriopoulos	Constancia and Nouvelle Alexandrie are neighboring Raspur Pact allies with significant cultural, political, social, and economic ties. Both nations cooperated closely during the Fourth Euran War. See Constancia-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Craitland	Friendly	None	Cherry Trees Cárdenas	Nina Huamancuri Erik Leone	Craitland and Nouvelle Alexandrie share a warm and cooperative relationship. See Craitland-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Daau	Friendly	None	TBD Cárdenas	TBD TBD	Daau and Nouvelle Alexandrie maintain cordial relations. See Daau-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Dark Berry Islands	Friendly	None	Mountainview Bay Cárdenas	Christian Cotto TBD	Dark Berry Islands and Nouvelle Alexandrie share close economic ties. See Dark Berry Islands-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Floria	Friendly	None	Northcliff Cárdenas	Olivier Montgomery Clara Vandenberg	Floria and Nouvelle Alexandrie maintain cordial relations. See Floria-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Imperial Federation	Ally	Raspur Pact	Gondolin Cárdenas	Pierre-Louis Héroux TBD	Imperial Federation and Nouvelle Alexandrie are neighbors and Raspur Pact allies. See Imperial Federation-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
International Mandate	Friendly	None	Tiegang Cárdenas	Maximillian de Almagro TBD	The International Mandate and Nouvelle Alexandrie share a cooperative relationship. See International Mandate-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Kalgachia	Neutral	None	None	None	No official diplomatic contacts have been established between Kalgachia and Nouvelle Alexandrie.
Kurum Ash-Sharqia	Friendly	None	Vrijplaats Cárdenas	Philippe Charbonnier TBD	Kurum Ash-Sharqia and Nouvelle Alexandrie opened diplomatic relations in 1722 AN, establishing close cooperation. See Kurum Ash-Sharqia-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Lac Glacei	Friendly	None	Monte Glacei Cárdenas	Jean-Luc Dessalines TBD	Lac Glacei and Nouvelle Alexandrie share a cooperative relationship. See Lac Glacei-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Meckelnburgh	Friendly	None	Alexandretta Cárdenas	Lorena Beauville TBD	Meckelnburgh and Nouvelle Alexandrie maintain positive relations. See Meckelnburgh-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Mercury	Friendly	None	Mercury Cárdenas	Nayaraq Maygua TBD	Mercury and Nouvelle Alexandrie share a cooperative relationship. See Mercury-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Mondosphere	Ally	Raspur Pact	Ermingander Village Cárdenas	Amaia Gonzalez James Spooner	Mondosphere and Nouvelle Alexandrie are Raspur Pact allies. See Mondosphere-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Kingdom of Moorland	Friendly	None	Newcastle-Upon-Eastmoor Cárdenas	Huamani Ticahuanca TBD	The Kingdom of Moorland and Nouvelle Alexandrie share a cooperative relationship. Nouvelle Alexandrie has supported Moorland's accession to the Raspur Pact. See Moorland-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Natopia	Ally	Raspur Pact CATO	Lindström Cárdenas	Jean-Philippe Lambert Phillip Vauban de Florentios	Natopia and Nouvelle Alexandrie are allies in both the Raspur Pact and CATO, with extensive cultural, political, social, and economic ties. The royal houses are connected through Queen Adelaide of Natopia. Both nations cooperated in the Fourth Euran War. See Natopia-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
New Batavia	Friendly	None	TBD Cárdenas	TBD TBD	New Batavia and Nouvelle Alexandrie share friendly relations. See New Batavia-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Oportia	Ally	Raspur Pact CATO	Vanie Cárdenas	TBD TBD	Oportia and Nouvelle Alexandrie are allies in both the Raspur Pact and CATO. Relations were severed during the National Salvation Council regime (1744 AN-1745 AN) and the subsequent Fourth Euran War. Following the establishment of the Transitional Government of the State of Oportia, relations have been fully restored. The two nations cooperated in humanitarian verification efforts in Corum. See Oportia-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Order of the Holy Lakes	Friendly	None	Huyenkula Cárdenas	Túpac Mendoza Mahmud Ajram	Hurmu and Nouvelle Alexandrie are neighbors in Lyrica and share a cooperative relationship. See Hurmu-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Sanama	Friendly	None	Semisa City Cárdenas	Sami Cahua TBD	Sanama and Nouvelle Alexandrie share a cooperative relationship. See Sanama-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Sanpantul	Friendly	None	Kipei Cárdenas	Francine Beaujolais Dupont Kobe Kin	Nouvelle Alexandrie and Sanpantul share a maritime border. Bilateral relations began with the signing of the Treaty of Kipei in 1686 AN. Relations ended after the fall of Sanpantul in 1692 AN and were restored after Sanpantul regained independence in 1745 AN. See Treaty of Kipei.
Senya	Friendly	None	Svorgas Cárdenas	Apuyuraq Vilca Chamba TBD	Senya and Nouvelle Alexandrie share a cooperative relationship. See Senya-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Shireroth	Friendly	None	Shirekeep Cárdenas	Matthieu Blanchard TBD	Shireroth and Nouvelle Alexandrie maintain cordial relations. Shireroth departed the Raspur Pact following the Treaty of Lorsdam in 1741 AN, which concluded the Benacian War. Despite this departure, bilateral relations remain positive. See Shireroth-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Suren	Ally	Raspur Pact	Surenshahr Cárdenas	Llasha Condor Ñaña Reza Alizadeh Parestani	Suren and Nouvelle Alexandrie are Raspur Pact allies with significant cultural, political, social, and economic ties. See Suren-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Tellia	Friendly	None	Romero Cárdenas	Rimak Ñaupari TBD	Tellia and Nouvelle Alexandrie share a cooperative relationship. See Tellia-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Hexarchy	Friendly	None	Marduk Cárdenas	Jean Martorelle de la Vigne TBD	The Hexarchy and Nouvelle Alexandrie are neighbors and share a cooperative relationship. See Hexarchy-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Vegno	Ally	Raspur Pact CATO	Cossa Cárdenas	Santiago Huertas TBD	Vegno and Nouvelle Alexandrie are allies in both the Raspur Pact and CATO. See Vegno-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.
Zeed	Ally	Raspur Pact	Rusjar Cárdenas	Ignacio Lopez de Gotay Ulyashin Georgiyevich	Zeed and Nouvelle Alexandrie are Raspur Pact allies with significant ties. Both nations cooperated during the Fourth Euran War. See Zeed-Nouvelle Alexandrie relations.