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06-28-2018, 09:51 PM
John Montagu was received in the same port by Jean-François Rousseau, an Anglo-Frankish diplomat born in Persia, and who was expected to serve as Montagu's both advisor and translator, as Rousseau was fluent in Persian, Arabic, and Turkish (and besides French, a language Montagu himself didn't feel entirely comfortable, as he rather spoke English and the common Anglo-Frankish, the sociolect combining English and French spoken in Caen, the seat of the General Assembly.
Rousseau had previously defended Anglo-Frankish interests in the region as part in minor diplomatic missions, and even being a mediator in Ottoman-Persian negotiations, but he was distrusted by many in Istambul, as many Ottoman seemed to feel that Rousseau was serving Persian interests in the Empire.
"We will likely be received by the Grand Vizier", Rousseau told Montagu.
"Then, our business will start", he added.
Rousseau had previously defended Anglo-Frankish interests in the region as part in minor diplomatic missions, and even being a mediator in Ottoman-Persian negotiations, but he was distrusted by many in Istambul, as many Ottoman seemed to feel that Rousseau was serving Persian interests in the Empire.
"We will likely be received by the Grand Vizier", Rousseau told Montagu.
"Then, our business will start", he added.