Eternity RPC Board
07-06-2018, 02:16 AM
Even Jean-François Rousseau couldn't believe the Grand Vizier was so receptive toward the negotiations.
"I am glad about the chances of an increasing cooperation between your Empire and the Commonwealth", John Montagu said. "But before we enter in further details, Your Excellency must understand that we should proceed with care and prudence".
"The Commonwealth has no desire of territorial expansion in the Mediterranean", John Montagu continued, "besire those aimed to protect our commercial interests regarding the region and the world. If I can be sincere, we have no wish to be involved in any kind of religious dispute or conflict. We rather recognize your Empire as an important source of stability in the region, and we hope cooperation between our government will have a positive outcome for both of us".
"Right now, however", Montagu added, "it is limited what we could offer you, as we wish to be prudent until our relations and common projects are further strengthened, as you may understand. If combined with strength and determination, prudence can be a good foreign policy. Meanwhile, we are willing to help you in some of the issues that you already mentioned. The Anglo-Frankish Orient Company, as you may know, one of the most prosperous companies in the global trade, wishes to expand its offices to your capital, if it could have your protection, and surely they would able to offer advice in some of your reforms in case that was possible".
"On the military issue", he continued, "we could send you military advisors and technical assistance, besides providing your forces with new material, in case you needed, while we increase our cooperation. It may not be much, but I hope it will be helpful enough. Of course, while we keep discussing how deep our relations may become in the future, we hope you could keep some discretion about this. Let's say that it will start as a commercial relation for now, as we wouldn't like to bring too much attention, at least for now".
"I am glad about the chances of an increasing cooperation between your Empire and the Commonwealth", John Montagu said. "But before we enter in further details, Your Excellency must understand that we should proceed with care and prudence".
"The Commonwealth has no desire of territorial expansion in the Mediterranean", John Montagu continued, "besire those aimed to protect our commercial interests regarding the region and the world. If I can be sincere, we have no wish to be involved in any kind of religious dispute or conflict. We rather recognize your Empire as an important source of stability in the region, and we hope cooperation between our government will have a positive outcome for both of us".
"Right now, however", Montagu added, "it is limited what we could offer you, as we wish to be prudent until our relations and common projects are further strengthened, as you may understand. If combined with strength and determination, prudence can be a good foreign policy. Meanwhile, we are willing to help you in some of the issues that you already mentioned. The Anglo-Frankish Orient Company, as you may know, one of the most prosperous companies in the global trade, wishes to expand its offices to your capital, if it could have your protection, and surely they would able to offer advice in some of your reforms in case that was possible".
"On the military issue", he continued, "we could send you military advisors and technical assistance, besides providing your forces with new material, in case you needed, while we increase our cooperation. It may not be much, but I hope it will be helpful enough. Of course, while we keep discussing how deep our relations may become in the future, we hope you could keep some discretion about this. Let's say that it will start as a commercial relation for now, as we wouldn't like to bring too much attention, at least for now".