Floria–Order of the Holy Lakes relations

Relations between the Confederate States of Floria and the Order of the Holy Lakes were established in 1691 and were characterized by cordiality until 1706.

In 1706, the Senate of the Lakes condemned Floria's invasion of the independent state of Port Balaine as an unlawful act of aggression. Consequently, Hurmu imposed stringent sanctions on Floria, a stance later adopted by other Xäiville Convention nations. By early 1707, as an international acknowledgement of Floria's annexation of Port Balaine grew, Hurmu downgraded its embassy in Port Balaine to a consulate general. In 1721, Hurmu unilaterally lifted the remaining sanctions against Floria. However, in 1727, Floria's departure from the Raspur Pact resulted in its exclusion from the Hurmu–Raspur Pact Free Trade Agreement.

Floria and the Order of the Holy Lakes have been cordial since.

Social Democrats in the Florian Congress support creating a free trade agreement similar to the Hurmu–Raspur Pact Free Trade Agreement, but United Republicans, who still strongly feel the effects of Hurmu's sanctions between 1706 and 1721, strongly oppose free trade with the Holy Lakes and demand high tariffs instead. Both parties support freedom of movement between both countries for a set period from 72 to 90 days depending on State residency.

In 1741, diplomats from both countries began negotiating a draft for the free-trade agreement. It was envisioned, once finalised, it would be signed in Northcliff by the heads of government of both countries. First Secretary of State Velibor Jovanović-Smičić, the head of government of the Order, had become popular in Florian media, due to his Florian heritage through his paternal grandmother Jessica Smith (the second president of Floria). As such, the Florian government felt a push from its people to normalise trade relations with Hurmu and invite its popular leader on a visit.

Ambassadors

Zara Trueman, Florian ambassador to Hurmu from 1719-1725, now Chairwoman of the UPR.

The Order of the Holy Lakes has been represented in Floria by the following ambassadors:

• Ola w-Koda Bierrelaš-Bážá (since 1719)

Florian ambassadors represented in Huyenkula are as follows:

• Zara Trueman (1719-1725)
• Natasha Miller (1725-)

See also

• Foreign relations of the Order of the Holy Lakes
• Foreign relations of Floria