Foreign affairs of Nouvelle Alexandrie
The foreign affairs of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie are conducted by the Department of State of Nouvelle Alexandrie., which is led by a Secretary of State. The current Secretary of State is Maximinus Kerularios, (FHP), since 1693 AN. The rest of the Council of State, the President of the Government, and numerous other agencies and officials also play a role in establishing and implementing the foreign policies of the Federation. In many instances, other institutions and businesses in the Federation have a voice and a role in the formulation of the national foreign policy through liaisons and relationships with the private and public sectors of the economy such as the heads of labor unions, business associations, and other special or regional interests.
Nouvelle Alexandrie is currently a member of the Micras Treaty Organization, inheriting Alduria-Wechua's membership in that body as its successor state. Nouvelle Alexandrie is also part of the Raspur Pact, one of the largest alliance systems in Micras. Its membership in the Pact goes beyond its founding, as both Alduria and the Wechua Nation individually were members of the Pact prior to the creation of the Federation. Added to this, Alexandria, Nouvelle Alexandrie's namesake, was one of the founding members of the Raspur Pact.
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 has assumed both the Treaty commitments and partnerships that both Alduria and the Wechua Nation had while they were independent states. This included Alduria's membership to the Micras Treaty Organization, as well as the individual memberships of both nations to the Raspur Pact.
Nouvelle Alexandrie's foreign policy emphasizes its participation in multilateral organizations, particularly especial is its active membership in the Micras Treaty Organization and adoption of its treaties such as the Micras Intellectual Property Protection Act (MIPPA), the Treaty to Establish the Intermicronational Commission, and the MTO Convention on the Laws of the Seas. The assistance provided by the international community during the 1673 AN-1677 AN During past Aldurian water crises, the outflow of international help from a myriad of nations further has impressed upon Nouvelle Alexandrie to serve as a major contributor to international humanitarian and disaster relief efforts.
Nouvelle Alexandrie sees its commitments to the Raspur Pact to be among its highest priorities in foreign affairs. As a member of the Raspur Pact, it has access to vast commercial markets, foreign capital, and raw materials in nearly every continent of Micras through the free trade zone among members of the Pact. 60% of its foreign trade is to Raspur Pact members, mainly Constancia, Natopia, Ransenar, the UGB, Florian Republic, Sanama, and Elwynn.
Cooperation with other countries remains important to Nouvelle Alexandrie. Despite its membership in the Raspur Pact, Alduria traditionally maintained a close relationship with various members of the USSO, in particular with Jingdao. This relationship was developed at the height of Aldurian neutrality during the starting years of the country, prior to the Federation. Trade and cordial relations with former USSO friends continue, but trade with the USSO has dropped considerably from its high point in the early 1670 AN's. Relations with Jingdao and most USSO nations remain cordial. Çakaristan is a USSO member that Nouvelle Alexandrie sees as a threat with which it has an uneasy but unspoken amiable coexistence.
Nouvelle Alexandrie is a strong proponent of the freedom of navigation, meaning that ships flying the flag of any Micran nation shall not be attacked, interfered, intercepted or hindered by other states, except for in special and reasonable circumstances. Nouvelle Alexandrie regularly conducts naval exercises with Raspur Pact allies and on its own in order to ensure the security and safety of trade and navigation in national and international waters.
The principal objective of the foreign policy is the safeguarding of the independence and welfare of its people. Below this overarching goal, Nouvelle Alexandrie has also identified some additional foreign policy objectives, mainly the need to alleviate need and poverty in the world, promote respect for human rights, maintain its commitments to its Raspur Pact allies, promote the preservation of the planet and its natural resources, and protect its interests.
These objectives reflect the history of both Alduria and the Wechua Nation, individually and collectively. Both nations had a long history of economic, political, and social cooperation between themselves. During the 1673 AN-1677 AN Aldurian water crisis, the Micras Treaty Organization arranged an international humanitarian mission to help end the water crisis. The Wechua Nation once was a failed state and many of its citizens fled the anarchy to many nations, including Alduria, Constancia, and Natopia. These events further impressed upon the Federation and its government to serve as a major positive contributor to international humanitarian and disaster relief efforts. The Alduro-Wechua moral obligation to undertake social, economic, and humanitarian activities that contribute to world peace and prosperity comes from these events. This is manifested in its bilateral and multilateral diplomatic activity, assistance to other countries, and support for the establishment and formation of a Micran body of international law, particularly humanitarian law.
LGBTQ issues
The advancement of LGBTQ issues and elimination of discrimination is a particularly prominent agenda item in Alduro-Wechua foreign policy, helping form the bedrock of many relationships, namely Natopia and Sanama.
Nouvelle Alexandrie is a strong proponent of the freedom of navigation, meaning that ships flying the flag of any Micran nation shall not be attacked, interfered, intercepted, or hindered by other states, except for in special and reasonable circumstances. This originates from Alduria's previous cooperation efforts with the USSO, in particular Operation Hugo Grotius.
Refugee policies
Nouvelle Alexandrie grants protection and residence to people under serious persecution in their country of origin due to their 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. Links with the Department of Interior (the agency that handles the citizenship and residency process) and the Border Guard are maintained to ensure a smooth and speedy process for refugees.
Nouvelle Alexandrie has inherited the Aldurian "Law of Graces", a policy that has been enshrined in the Proclamation of Punta Santiago. The "Law of Graces" is an established tradition from the founders of Alduria that granted any and all refugees from the Wechua, Alexandrian, and Caputian diasporas citizenship automatically and often including land or other property in the country, in exchange for their commitment to build, defend, and invest in the country and its future.
Department of State
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 the 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 who is nominated by the President of the Government. The Secretary of State serves as the nation's chief diplomat and representative abroad.
