Foreign relations of Packilvania

Packilvania is an absolute theocratic monarchy located in Yasteria known for having the largest population, the largest nuclear weapons stockpile, third-largest military budget, the third-largest military by the number of personnel, the third-largest GDP, largest surface area, and among rates of biological diversity in the world. Yet, it is not part of many international partnerships nor does it have warm relationships with many nations. Nevertheless, its foreign policy is dynamic and fills a niche specifically in low-cost manufacturing, commodities, narcotics and sapient products (slaves and organs) as well as alternative means of conflict and dispute resolution that international multilateral organisations and liberal democratic powers do not.

Policy

Countries that want to have diplomatic relations with Packilvania are expected to recognise central and western Yasteria as part of the Packilvanian Sphere of Influence. Furthermore, they are required to recognise Lyon as a part of Packilvania or to not recognise Lyon as an independent nation. Some nations practice a policy of strategic ambiguity whereby they do not explicitly state their position on Lyon while recognizing Packilvania. Packilvania has been known to leverage its economic and military might to bully smaller states. In other instances, Packilvania has used the Packilvanian Expeditionary Force to support non-state actors in meddling in the political affairs of other nations. Packilvania does not recognize many international conventions and participates in very few formal multilateral initiatives. Instead, it prefers bilateral engagements. This has resulted in it struggling to exert influence outside of its immediate territory.

Programs

Foreign Military Assistance

The Foreign Military Assistance Program (FMAP) entails countries signing up to rent an army from Packilvania known as the Packilvanian Foreign Legion (PFL) for a fee paid to the Packilvanian government. Weapons and vehicles are sold separately and available from the Packilvanian Armaments Corporation. Participating states are required to recognize Packilvania and its claims to Lyon, remove the Packilvanian Expeditionary Force from their terrorist watchlists and not to attempt to use PFL forces against Packilvania and its interests. PFL forces can be used as needed for combat, escort and other functions.

Reconciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

The Reconciliation, Mediation and Arbitration Program (RMAP) states that nations under the FMAP must seek to resolve their disputes diplomatically under the provisions of RMAP before using PFL forces against each other in combat.

Preferential Market Access

The Preferential Market Access Program (PMAP) is designed to facilitate closer cooperation between Packilvania and participating states. This entails lowering trade barriers including tariffs, lowering barriers to movement namely related to easing restrictions to commercial travel, tourism, studying and working in each other's countries, swapping currencies (enabling participating states to gain direct access to the Packilvanian dinars instead of going through the Packilvanian Currency Exchange Bureau) and other economic cooperation measures. Nations that participate are expected to recognise Packilvania and its claims to Lyon.

Officials

1. Sultan of Packilvania, His Imperial Majesty, Namdun III, has supreme control of foreign relations
2. Crown Prince of Packilvania, His Imperial Highness, Prince Thumim Bedon, advisor of the Sultan on foreign relations
3. Prime Minister of Packilvania, His Imperial Highness, Prince Luwadeen Bedon, advisor of the Sultan on foreign relations
4. Foreign Minister of Packilvania, His Imperial Highness, Prince Alawadun Bedon, head of the Department of Foreign Affairs
5. Ambassador of Packilvania to [INSERT COUNTRY], His Excellency, highest representative of Packilvania to any country
6. High Consul of Packilvania to [INSERT COUNTRY], The Honourable, second-highest representative of Packilvania to any country
7. Consul of Packilvania to [INSERT COUNTRY], The Honourable, third-highest representative of Packilvania to any country
8. Director of the Trade and Immigration Office of Packilvania in [INSERT COUNTRY], lowest representative of Packilvania to any country

Types of relations

Packilvania classifies its relations as follows:

• Allies: Close relationship which involves non-aggression or mutual defence. Does not recognise Lyon.
• Partners: Good relationships which may involve non-aggression pacts. Does not recognise Lyon.
• Mutual recognition: Cordial relationships. Usually maintains ambiguity on recognition of Lyon.
• Strained: Dispute or tensions. Mutual recognition but may not recognise Packilvanian claims on Lyon
• Hostile: Severe dispute e.g., territorial and/or active declaration of war. Mutual recognition but does not recognise Packilvanian claims on Lyon.
• Claimed: Not recognised as a sovereign state due to being recognised as a part of Packilvania and may be regained by force at a future date.

Type of missions

• Embassy: Full suite of diplomatic services and recognition of full diplomatic relations. Nations with status from Allies to Mutual Recognition may have an embassy. Headed by an Ambassador. Usually a Packilvanian Ambassador has the style of Excellency and their title may not dip below Knighthood (Sir or Dame)
• Consulate: Partial suite of diplomatic services and partial recognition of diplomatic immunity. Nations with status of Strained fall in this category. Headed by a Consul or a High Consul. Usually a Packilvanian High Consul or Consul has a style of Honourable ans may not rise above Knighthood (Sir or Dame)
• Trade and Immigration Office: Limited diplomatic services and no recognition of diplomatic immunity. Nations with status of Hostile or entities not recognised by Packilvania as sovereign nations may have such an office. Headed by a Director with no style and whose title may not rise above Commoner (Mr, Mrs, Ms etc).

List of countries with diplomatic relations

Table of foreign relations of Packilvania from best to worst

Country	Status	Highest representative to	Highest representative from	Type of mission to	Type of mission from	FMAP & RMAP	PMAP	Other
Great Morstaybishlia	Allies	Duke of Jubrael		Embassy (Sani Bursil), Consulate (Aeternum, Kirdintayos, Fort Makuh)				Former members of the Morsto-Pax Union, relations restored under Sultan Amhoud I.
Kalatya	Allies	Marquis of Waleema		Embassy (Kala City)				Host of the PAF Yasteria Combatant Command
Iphelklori	Allies	Earl of Idameed		Embassy (Iphelstad City)				Host of the PAF Arcturia Combatant Command, supported during Yadylika War
Rodenia	Allies	Marquis of Damaclion		Embassy (TBD)				Supported in the 2020 Puntalian Military Intervention
Nystatiszna	Allies	Earl of Thawaq		Embassy (Newport)				Host of the PAF Borea Combatant Command
Puntalia	Partners	Baron Abrael Yuvuz		Embassy (San Agustin)
Stratarin	Partners	Baron Khamad Rujal		Embassy (Coyden)				Host of the PAF Gondwana Combatant Command
Allegheny	Partners	Baron Yabran Gula		Embassy (TBA)				Regarded as part of Packilvanian sphere of influence (e.g., Alleghenian War)
Albanares	Mutual Recongition	Sir Habib Madawahal		Embassy (TBA)				Former colony lost in the Albanarian War, used by Carriers of Mercy to repatriate humans during Communist rule
Sorentavia	Mutual recognition	Sir Duwal Jibranim		Embassy (Alvyda)				Former colony lost in the Sorentavian Independence War
The Oan Isles	Mutual recognition	Sir Ubran Thuhayek	Mr Manaia Kawatea	Embassy (Tokapa)	Embassy (Bingol), Consulate (Kemer)	No	No	-
Iboma	Mutual recognition	Sir Zahadim Kharayas	Mdm Mudumahulu Chimawela	Embassy (Komodu)	Embassy (Bingol), Consulate (Kemer)	No	No	-
New Puntalia	Strained	Sr Yavan Bilahel		High Consulate (Fuerte Del Rey)		No	No	Tension due to Yadylika War and 2020 Puntalia Military Intervention
Casilló y Réal	Strained	Sir Khuril Medir	Baron Bruno de Luíz	High Consulate (Eleçeron)	Embassy (Bingol)	No	No	Tensions due to species rights and societal structure
Peregrinia	Strained	Sir Ilahadeen Muramid		High Consulate (Astryon), Consulate (Prometheusburg)		No	No	Tensions regarding Hoopland
Fortuna	Strained	Mr Ebalam Dareena		Consulate (Destino)		No	No	Demands apology for Purification Period
Sokala	Strained	Mr Madwalim Fudahid		Consulate (Bondoc City)		No	No	Tension due to Yadylika War
Norgsveldet	Strained	Mr Ejurul Hayadak	Hallgram Espe	Consulate (Osfjord)	Consulate (Bingol)	No	No	Tensions due to Yadylika War, Puntalian Crisis etc.
Free Pacific States	Hostile	Mr Ubayed Majala		Trade and Immigration Office (Faramount)		No	No	Long running historical rivalries (e.g., support of Lyon Republic, Second Free Pacific War)
South Hills	Hostile	Mr Yalhaden Awasool		Trade and immigration Office (Matthews, Elizabeth)		No	No	Does not recognize South Hill's claim over Tano
Vekaiyu	Hostile	Mr Yaheva Lohadun		Trade and Immigration Office (Eldura)		No	No	Long-running historical rivalry (e.g., Alleghenian War)
Infinite Loop	Hostile	None	None	None	None	No	No	Unresolved disputes due to Pax-Looplite War
Lyon	Claimed	None	None	None	None	No	No	Lyon Republic is not recognised and Lyon is regarded as a province of Packilvania