Foreign relations of Antora

The foreign relations of Antora are a combination of the chivalric values of historical Antora and the geopolitical and socioeconomic requirements of the government. The power and responsibility to oversee foreign policy and international relations falls upon the Ministry of Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs, and Interconnectivity, headed by the First Minister of Diplomacy. The First Minister operates their Ministry at the discretion and direction of the Prime Minister, and on occasion, the Monarch. The contemporary foreign policy of Antora is made up of the "Four Statutes:" Promotion and expansion of the nation's economic sector, establishment of fair and productive cultural ties, assuring the current and future security of sovereignty and interests, and the suppression of the influence and expansion of hostile powers. The nation maintains regular bilateral relations with many countries, and special relationships with a select few. Most notably, Antora is a member of the League of Novaris and a founding nation of the CAC and INTRA organizations.

Administration

Officially, the Monarch of Antora is the Head of State and thus directs all foreign policy and represents the country on the world stage. In practice, largely due to increasing support towards restricting the constitutional powers of the monarchy, the Royal Cabinet has assumed much of the responsibility of diplomacy. The Prime Minister, after their election from the Popular Assembly, nominates an individual to become First Minister of Diplomacy. The First Minister oversees the Ministry of Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs, and Interconnectivity. The incumbent First Minister is Santiago Monte.

Ministry of Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs, and Interconnectivity

The Ministry is responsible for all matters of foreign relations and maintaining the public and private agreements between Antora and other countries. It is divided into three distinct departments:

The Department of Diplomacy

The largest department of the Ministry, the DoD is primarily concerned with establishing relations with other countries, facilitating the formation of trade agreements and negotiations, organizing meetings and summits between Antora and its partners, communicating the Antoran government's views and decisions to international partners, and providing the public with information concerning international matters. The Department of Diplomacy is the first point of reference for all parties interested in cooperating with the Antoran government. It is nominally headed by the First Minister of Diplomacy, though the detailed administration is handled by the Minister of Diplomacy. The current Minister is Oliver Piedrabuena.

The Department of Foreign Affairs

The DoFA is responsible for the detailed maintenance of relations between foreign governments, including the mechanisms of trade, the legal compliance with treaties, and the rights and privledges afforded to foreign citizens in Antoran territory and vice versa. This department is the most active in cooperating with other Royal Cabinet ministries. They ensure that all Antoran assets abroad function according to local and homeland regulations, and manage the registration of property such as cargo ships and airplanes. The DoFA is considered a "behind-the-scenes" department as it very rarely issues public statements or communiques. Regardless of this, it is responsible for much of the actual function of the Ministry. The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is Ana Isabel de Herrera.

The Department of Interconnectivity

The DoI is responsible for ensuring Antora remains at the forefront of international knowledge, infrastructure, and organizations. Some of the areas of this department's portfolio include the League of Novaris, the Conference for Amity and Cooperation, the Inter-Novaran Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance, the International Banking Exchange Cooperative, and the Electrical Standardization Treaty. The Royal Antoran Reserve maintains a position on the IBEC Oversight Committee via the DoI and the Ministry of the Economies. The Department also cooperates with departments in the Ministry of Communications, Broadcasting, and Digital Technology and the Ministry of Ministry of the Infrastructure, Civil Works, and Transportation to manage Antora's use of international satellite networks and the Urth-Wide Utility network. Despite these operations, the DoI also serves as part of the Antoran intelligence community via the Office of Special Representatives. The OSR maintains an apparatus of information gathering and soft-power assets that remains classified from public record. The current Minister of Interconnectivity is Liam Merino.

International Relationships

Antora maintains diplomatic relations with many nations. Almost all countries in Novaris possess Missions with Antora, as do those in Concord and Aurora. The quality of relations with other nations are graded on a scale which take into account a variety of geopolitical and socioeconomic factors, which include public opinion, level of trade, formal and informal agreements, and current events. The model and values of foreign governments are key in deciding relationship quality; those that tend towards fascism or ultralibertarianism are dealt with less respect and opportunities for formal agreements. Antoran Diplomatic Missions to other nations are established according to one of three models. The Embassy is a full-service diplomatic mission with personnel and facilities to act plenipotentiary for diplomatic meetings and agreements, support Antoran nationals within the host country, and perform public relations and coordination activities with the host government. The Major Consulate can support Antoran nationals and coordinate with the host government, but does not carry any authority to negotiate or make binding diplomatic decisions. The Minor Consulate is the least expansive Mission, with only enough staff and facilities to coordinate and communicate with the host government and offer limited support to Antoran citizens. Most Minor Consulates are established with nations Antora does not wish to engage with but must as a diplomatic necessity.

Novaris

Nation	Relations Established	Relations Level	Mission	Notes on Relations, Cooperation, and Incidents
Aikthudr'zhur	1924	Normal	Consulate in Highdrilian
Älemsi Negdel	18XX	Cooperative	Embassy in Macria	Both founding members of the CAC and cooperate on infrastructure, scientific, and economic projects as well as defense development.
Astela	2005	Normal	Consulate in Altarme
Castralanza	1926	Normal	Consulate in Castralanza
Cavellan	Unrecognized	None	None	Antora maintains that Cavellan is not an independant nation but rather a territory under a transitional government.
Celanora	2021	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Lucroza
Cescolia	1938	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Adria
Cryria	1586	Closely Cooperative	Embassy in Leidenstad	Both founding members of the CAC and have cooperated on infrastructure, scientific and economic projects, and defense development for centuries.
Durakia	19XX	Cautiously Cold	Embassy in Wesnov	Durakia's brand of militant socialism, participation in military interventions both independently and as a part of the UCA, and its volatile history have made Antora cautious of close cooperation, but their commitment to worker's rights and progress on bilateral dialog has prevented serious rifts from forming.
Dvalheim	1980	Cold	Consulate in Vinby	Dvalheim's de-facto puppet status in relation to Norgsveldet means Antoran policy views them as a non-sovereign nation, though a consulate is maintained for communications.
Dvergerland	20XX	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Duribi	Antora does not recognize Dvergian sovereignty but neither recognizes it as a territory of Tiervan. It maintains a Consulate in Duribi.
Ekvatora	1967	Cautiously Cold	Embassy in Evakjevo
Gamlevinland	1920	Cautiously Cold	Embassy in Halǿby	Gamlevinland's more authoritarian brand of monarchy, combined with a clash over interpretations of honor, chivalry, and the place of nobility has made foreign relations difficult.
Gräntierik	16XX	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Luträbby	The theocratic socialism of the Gränser government, while nonconflictive with the Votive Way, goes against Antoran state views on the power of the church over the state.
Hustreache	1980	Normal	Consulate in Vesthavn
Infinite Loop	18XX	Normal	Consulate
Jarisven	2021	Extremely Cold	Consulate in Ovijrin	Antora established a consulate for communications purposes but does not engage in active economic or diplomatic relations due to Jarisven's theo-fascist tendencies.
Kelamí League	1721	Cooperative	Embassy in Lèxawèkink	Both members of the CAC and have cooperated on various agricultural and industrial projects as well as environmental protection initiatives.
Kuduk	2023	Normal	Consulate in Naryan
Kuovälsna	2010	Normall	Consulate in Ämärby
Lapinumbia	16XX	Normal	Embassy in Vecitania	Antora charges its Mission to Lapinumbia with diplomatic relations to Rhodos and Bersaleria.
Lunaeria	19XX	Cold	Consulate in Libaana	Lunaeria's theocracy and oppression of those who do not ascribe to the state religion have earned enduring hostility from Antora.
Meagharia	19XX	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Burnside	Meagharia's highly militarized society has caused cultural misunderstandings and rifts, though they have been healing steadily.
Metradan	1957	Cautiously Cold	Embassy in Acruni	The corruption scandals of 1971 and 2022 have damaged Antoran views on Metradan but ties remain regular between the two.
Mexregiona	19XX	Normal	Consulate in Insulmin
Mirhaime	1975	Cooperative	Embassy in Loren	Both founding members of INTRA with strong chivalric histories and knightly orders active in the modern day. Closer cooperation in cultural and economic programs is ongoing but slow.
Rodoka	2022	Normal	Consulate in Sinajärv	Until 2022, Antora recognized Rodoka as a territory of Tavaris and maintained a minor consulate in Sinajärv for communications purposes. The consulate has been upgraded to full diplomatic Mission.
Sarvimaa	1938	Cooperative	Embassy in Valkoniemi	Both founding members of INTRA, with Antora maintaining a Chivalric Order within Sarvian borders. Extensive communist values are entrenched in Sarvian society, and Antora maintains a hands-off approach to cooperation limited to military planning and defense development.
Seccera	2021	Normal	Consulate in Mistral
Taiyō	1938	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Qun Xing
Tiervan	Unrecognized	None	None	After the Tieresh One Month War and the establishment of occupation zones across the country, Antora withdrew its recognition of sovereignty and considers Tiervan an occupied territory under control of Norgsveldet.
Thalor	19XX	Normal	Embassy in Ortheiad
Transnalpia	1928	Normal	Consulate in Beorglad
Tretrid	1584	Normal	Embassy in Cynebury	The cynicism of Tretridian international relations has historically been difficult for Antoran diplomats to reconcile, but it has evolved into being viewed as refreshing honesty when compared to contemporary politics.
Varletia	1924	Normal	Consulate in Fochesboch
Varentine League	18XX	Cooperative	Consulate in Varencia
Vesienväl	1938	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Välillä
Viratia	19XX	Normal	Consulate in Lustra
Volscina	1855	Closely Cooperative	Embassy in Cadrigano	Both founding members of INTRA with strong chivalric histories, with each maintaining a Knightly Order within the territory of the other. Antora and Volscina share defense, economic, and cultural programs, though Antora has never explicitly taken the Volscine side in disputes with Tretrid.
Ymirland	19XX	Cold	Consulate in Kyinster	Antora opposes the Ymir hosting of foreign naval bases from South Hills and Norgsveldet. The government maintains that Ymirland facilitating foreign interference in Novaran sociopolitics and economic matters is a betrayal of national and continental values.

Aurora

Nation	Relations Established	Relations Level	Mission	Notes on Relations, Cooperation, and Incidents
Axdel	1942	Normal	Embassy in Andel
Asilica	1812	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Asilica until 2021	Consulate severely damaged in the 2021 City of Asilica Terrorist Attack. Mission closed until further notice, diplomatic relations handled virtually.
Biramura	Unrecognized	None	None	Due to the limited formal institutions in Biramura, as well as the leadership of Lady Posol, Antora considers it a stateless territory.
Blueacia	1975	Normal	Consulate in Labia Cue
Dragonia	2000	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Weyrcliff
Drakaland	2018	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Lärchefurt
Emberwood Coast	1979	Normal	Consulate in Aura
Faethalria	2018	Normal	Consulate in Ribenstadt
Great Morstaybishlia	1523	Normal	Embassy in Sani Bursil
K'undzeti	Unrecognized	None	None	Antora is still gathering information as to K'undzeti's independence and long term sovereignty.
Nilovia	1991	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Noril'sk
Nolova	2020	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Nolov
North Ethalria	Unrecognized	None	None	Antora has established a policy of not engaging with volatile Ethalrian politics until after North Ethalria is fully united.
The Oan Isles	1691	Normal	Embassy in Tokapa
Oceansend	1941	Normal	Consular program for Oceansend exists in neighboring Axdel
Oscrelia	2004	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Culoria
Rosalica	1817	Normal	Embassy in Rosalica City
Sarentria	2019	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Anzrelstätt
Stratarin	1970	Suspended	None	Embassies and consulates withdrawn after 2001 revolution, relations have been in suspended state since pending democratic government transition.
Thalria	1882	Cold	Consulate in Rorikton	Relations are limited due to violent 2019 revolution, with Antora considering suspending their mission.
Tivot	1979	Normal	Consulate in Tarov
Tuvaltastan	2008	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Akhalibisi
Valerica	1980	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Baecca
Volova	Unrecognized	None	None	Antora is still gathering information as to Volova's independence and long term sovereignty.
Yor Isles	1981	Cold	Consulate in Dorchester

Concord

Nation	Relations Established	Relations Level	Mission	Notes on Relations, Cooperation, and Incidents
Atlalandr	1975	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Atlaborg
Chianski	1990	Suspended	Consulate in Telver	Diplomatic mission has been suspended due to the 2021 coup.
Christie Island	1701	Cold	Consulate in Rilanon	Antora does not view the International Forum as a serious forum for discussion and likewise views Christie Island dimly for allowing the institution a home
East Atlalandr	2004	Cautiously Cold	Consulate in Veridal
Kaldrbuth	1990	Cold	Consulate in Hrafnheimr	Kaldrbuth's close cooperation with Norgsveldet has earned the ire of Antora.
Nisserige	1960	Normal	Consulate in Grünefeld
Norgsveldet	1544	Cold	Embassy in Osfjord	Recent frequent Norg military interventions and the stationing of Norg military forces around the globe have alienated Antora in the short term, and the neo-colonial habits and reductive social policies of the nation's royals have alienated the Antoran monarchy.
Racatrazi	2001	Normal	Consulate in Racatrazi City
U.C.C.S	1881	Cautiously Cold	Embassy in Ronald, F.D.	Antora is content to let sleeping giants lie and does not engage in much active diplomacy year-to-year with South Hills, but maintains a full embassy due to the size and economic influence of the U.C.C.S.