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 Matias Goméz.

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.

Bilateral Relations

Antora maintains diplomatic relations with many nations. Almost all countries in Novaris possess Missions with Antora, as do those in Concord and Aurora.

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| Astela]]	2005	Normal	Consulate in Altarme
[[Castralanza| Castralanza]]	1926	Normal	Consulate in Castralanza
[[Occupation of Correva| 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| 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| Hustreache]]	1980	Normal	Consulate in Vesthavn
Infinite Loop	18XX	Normal	Consulate
[[Jarisven| 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
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.
Mexregiona	19XX	Normal	Consulate in Insulmin
[[Mirhaime| Mirhaime]]	1975	Cooperative	Embassy in Loren	Both founding members of INTRA with strong chivalric histories and knightly orders active in the modern day. The extensive militarism and paranoia of Mirhaime has prevented closer cooperation and cultural integration.
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