State Visit

[Louis]

 

President Young-suk landed today in Montréal. The State Visit was under tight wraps as press and locals were not notified until President Young-suk's airplane entered Laurentian Air Space. Landing at Lau-Kendel Air Base, Prime Minister Jean-Zofia Korczak and First Gentlemen Gościsław Korczak welcomed President Young-suk at Lau-Kendel Air Base. The Prime Minister and President walked towards the Prime Minister and Presidents motorcade before departing to the Nationalversammlung. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said "The Prime Minister and President will hold a roundtable discussion alongside Laurentian Ministers and Secretaries of the United States. With a lot of items on the agenda ranging from educational paths to the state of global affairs. Prime Minister Korczak and President Young-suk will spend the remainder of the day discussing important matters of state. The President and Prime Minister will hold a press briefing later this evening before heading to meet Queen Jean-Marie and the royal family. 

President Young-suk and his secretaries and advisors left Lau-Kendel Air Base and arrived at the Nationalversammlung where President Young-suk spoke to members of the opposition, and Sprecher Lozé. Meeting with members on the Foreign Affairs, Education, Infrastructure, and other important committees to promote Laurentian-American relations. 

 

President Young-suk was met with fierce protests. As the American war in the middle east continues, and large bands of refugees enter into Europe finding homes in many European nations have pushed both far-right and many anti-war protestors onto the streets. Over 1,500 Gendarmerie and over 300 BFU officers and agents have been deployed to maintain order as protestors violently attacked police barricades near the Nationalversammlung. The Bundesamt Für Untersuchungen asked citizens remain calm and that protests do not cause damage or hinder the life of citizens about on their day. Over 200 people have been arrested, and the Gendarmerie have aggressively pushed protestors back using tear gas and water cannons. The leader of one protest outside the Office of the Prime Minister led by Katie Marcus said "We must make our voices heard. The American warmongering is of grave concern, many innocent people have been killed and they ignore the "collateral" damage and persist on their campaign. We are here to ensure the President hears our voice and he knows that we the people of Laurentia do not support his nation's wars." Similarly, across the city the Presidents visit has caused small upheavals, roughly 200,000 protestors spread across Montréal preaching their message of love, not war. Many have fears Laurentia's small campaigns in Flanders, The Highlands, and elsewhere might become influenced by the American wars and even may become allies in the war in the middle east and elsewhere. 

[Lee Young-suk]

Presidential Visit to Laurentia

Media Coverage by Associated Press News Service

Air Force One departed from Syngman Rhee Air Force Base to Lau-Kendel Air Base, Laurentia

President of the United States Lee Young-suk is scheduled to fulfill invitation made by Her Majesty Jean Marie VX and Prime Minister Korczak in the Summer Palace, Laurentia. President Lee depart from the White House by using Marine One Helicopter to Syngman Rhee Air Force Base where the Air Force One already prepared for this visit.

President was using Helicopter from the White House to avoid traffic jam due to protests that held by Pro-War and Anti-War movement in the Ellipse Square. Since, the United States involvement in major Middle East affairs the protests seems raised. Pro-War protesters stated that the United States involvement in the Middle East is needed to prevent further actions made by Islamist terrorists within Middle East.

The United States must be a pioneer to eradicate any kind of Global Terrorism and we must be a light in this dark time.

-Pro War protester 

Meanwhile, the Anti-War movement was stated against any kind of US Military involvement within Middle East and stated that this has broke the US Peaceful Rise Policy. Most of them also criticized on increasing budget used for foreign involvement of United States. The Anti-War movement also stated against the global militarization of United States.

United States must be a peaceful pioneer not a war pioneer. This has been our path since our Unification.

-Anti War protester

President Lee arrived in Syngman Rhee Air Force Base by using Marine One helicopter and then he immediately entered the Air Force One without giving any public statement to the Press and Journalists. President was also heavily guarded by Secret Service personnel. The Air Force One was also escorted by two F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-22 Raptor from US Air Force.

Upon his arrival in Lau-Kendel Air Base, his Secret Service personnel was immediately take him into Executive One Car or commonly known as Cadillac One. Followed by a motorcade that consists of 5 Police cars, 10 Mercedes Benz S-Class and 5 Secret Service Range Rover. Secretary of State Masaru Kanagawa and Secretary of Defense Xi Jinping was also estimated in one of the motorcades.

Security

Secret Service Sniper overwatch the President's route

Following anti-War protest in Laurentia, the Secret Service, BFU and Laurentian Ministry of the Interior cooperated to tighten the security near the route. The Secret Service deployed Counter-Sniper Teams and Anti Nuclear and Blast Teams. The Media and Netizens put attention on “heavy bodyguards of US President”. This was becoming a trending topic in the Social Media especially on Twitter. 

Director of US Secret Service Ahn Cheol-so stated that this has been in line of "Standard Operating Procedures" of the President's protection and it is usual in the United States.

Nothing need to be discussing, this has been a standard of our president's protection 

-Director Ahn Cheol-so

US-Laurentia Summit

President Lee, Secretary of State Kanagawa, and Secretary of Defense Xi is planned to attend a high-meeting with Prime Minister Jean-Zofia Koczak in the Summer Palace. The agenda of the meeting is ranging from Educational paths to the Global Affairs.  After attended a meeting with Prime Minister Jean-Zofia Koczak, the President is planned to meet Her Majesty Queen Jean-Maria XV and the Royal Family.

President Lee is also scheduled to be a speaker in front of Nationalversammlung, Parliament of Laurentia. In this place, the President will also meet with opposition leader Sprecher Loze.

 

 

 

[Lee Young-suk]

President Lee is invited by Speaker of Nationalversammlung to deliver a speech in front of the representatives of Laurentia. The session was attended by 630 members. The Presidential motorcade arrived in Laurentia in the afternoon, after the session was opened by Speaker Mélodie Lozé from DBP. President Lee also met with floor leaders of various political parties within Nationalversammlung. The session was opened by playing anthems of Laurentia and United States. 

Speaker Loze, and fellow representatives of Laurentia, ladies and gentlemen: I’ve come here tonight not only to address the distinguished men and women in this great chamber, but to speak frankly and directly to people of the United States.

Firstly, the United States is thanked to the Laurentia for their invitation and facilities given to us. This shows to the world on how a peaceful relation between two governments is built. Not from a colonization or imperialism but from a mutual respect and mutual cooperation. If the world is clean from the thirst colonists and imperialists, the world will be safer for every single mankind. And the United States is currently making a progress to improve our relations with all peaceful nations.

This progress is real.  It can be documented in lives saved, and agreements forged. And yet, we come together today knowing that the march of human progress never travels in a straight line, that our work is far from complete; that dangerous currents risk pulling us back into a darker, more disordered world.   

As President of the United States, I am mindful of the dangers that we face; they cross our newspapers in our country every morning such as making fake and stupid news about our spies that have ever available only in an opinion article.  For those who threaten us, I lead a large military that the world has already known, and I will never hesitate to protect my country or our friends or our partners wherever they are, unilaterally and by force where necessary. 

But I stand before you today believing in my core that we are a peace-love nation, we would not return to the old ways of conflict and coercion.  We cannot look backwards. We live in an integrated world -- one in which we all have a stake in each other’s success. We cannot turn those forces of integration.  The disorder we see is driven solely by competition between nations or any single ideology for their own hegemoney.  And if we cannot work together more effectively, we will all suffer the consequences they made.  

No matter how powerful our military, how strong our economy, we understand the United States cannot solve this world’s problems alone.  In Middle East, the United States learned the hard lesson that even tens of thousands of brave, effective troops, billions of dollars from our Treasury, are very hard by itself impose stability on a foreign land.  Unless we work with other nations under the mantle of international norms and principles and law that offer legitimacy to our efforts, we will succeed.  And unless we work together to defeat the ideas that drive different communities, any order that our militaries can impose will be temporary.  

Just as force alone cannot impose order internationally, I believe in my core that repression cannot forge the social cohesion for nations to succeed.  The history of the hundred decades proves that in today’s world, dictatorships are unstable. The strongmen of today become the spark of revolution tomorrow.  You can jail your opponents, but you can’t imprison ideas.  You can try to control access to information, but you cannot turn a lie into truth.  It is not a conspiracy of U.S that expose and raise the expectations of people around the globe; it’s technology, and the irreducible desire of people everywhere to make their own choices about how they are governed.  

Indeed, I believe that in today’s world, the measure of strength is no longer defined by the control of territory.   Lasting prosperity does not come solely from the ability to access and extract raw materials.  The strength of nations depends on the success of their people -- their knowledge, their innovation, their imagination, their creativity, their drive, their opportunity -- and that, in turn, depends upon individual rights and good governance and personal security.  Internal repression and foreign aggression are both symptoms of the failure leaders to provide this foundation. 

A politics and solidarity that depend on demonizing others, that draws on religious sectarianism or narrow tribalism or jingoism may at times look like strength in the moment, but over time its weakness will be exposed.  And history tells us that the dark forces unleashed by this type of politics surely make all of us less secure.  Our world has been there before.  We gain nothing from going back. 

Instead, I believe that we must go forward in pursuit of our ideals, not abandon them at this critical time.  We must give expression to our best hopes, not our deepest fears. This council was founded because men and women who came before us had the foresight to know that our nations are more secure when we uphold basic laws and basic norms, and pursue a path of cooperation over conflict.  And all nations, above all, have a responsibility to uphold this international order. 

I say this, recognizing that diplomacy is hard; that the outcomes are sometimes unsatisfying; that it's rarely politically popular.  But I believe that leaders of large nations, in particular, have an obligation to take these risks -- precisely because we are strong enough to protect our interests. We were practiced this regarding our disputes with Arloskva and it almost resolved. 

Now, if it’s in the interest of major powers to uphold international standards, it is even more true for the rest of the community of nations.  Look around the world.  From Atlantic and Pacific, the fact shows that nations succeed when they pursue an inclusive peace and prosperity within their borders, and work cooperatively with countries beyond their borders.  

Of course, around the globe, we will continue to be confronted with nations who reject these lessons of history, places where civil strife, border disputes, and wars bring about terrorist enclaves and humanitarian disasters.  Where order has completely broken down, we must act, but we will be stronger when we act peacefully first rather than military first. The use of premature military will cause another unstable condition and the United States have never done this.  

I’ve said before and I will repeat:  There is no room for accommodating an apocalyptic cult like terrorism, and the United States makes no apologies for using our military, as part of a broad coalition, to go after them.  We do so with a determination to ensure that there will never be a safe haven for terrorists who carry out these crimes.  And we have demonstrated over more than a decade of relentless pursuit of Islamist terrorism, we will not be outlasted by extremists.  

But while military power is necessary, it is not sufficient to resolve the situation in Middle East and the rest of the world.  Lasting stability can only take hold when the people of the world forge an agreement to live together peacefully.  The United States is prepared to work with any nation, to resolve the conflict. But we must recognize that there cannot be a peaceful where there is still an ego.

This work will take time.  There are no easy answers to Middle East and the world. And there are no simple answers to the changes that are taking place in much of the Middle East and North Africa.  But so many families need help right now; they don’t have time.  And that’s why the United States is increasing the number of refugees who we welcome within our borders.  That’s why we will continue to be the largest donor of assistance to support those refugees. And today we are launching new efforts to ensure that our people and our businesses, our universities and our NGOs can help as well -- because in the faces of suffering families, our nation of immigrants sees ourselves. 

Of course, in the old ways of thinking, the plight of the powerless, the plight of refugees, the plight of the marginalized did not matter.  They were on the periphery of the world’s concerns.  Today, our concern for them is driven not just by conscience, but should also be drive by self-interest.  For helping people who have been pushed to the margins of our world is not mere charity, it is a matter of collective security.  

And finally, our vision for the future of this council, my belief in moving forward rather than backwards, requires us to defend the democratic principles that allow societies to succeed. Let me start from a simple premise:  Catastrophes, like what we are seeing in Middle East, do not take place in countries where there is genuine democracy and respect for the universal values this institution is supposed to defend.

I recognize that democracy is going to take different forms in different parts of the world.  The very idea of a people governing themselves depends upon government giving expression to their unique culture, their unique history, their unique experiences.  But some universal truths are self-evident.  No person wants to be imprisoned for peaceful worship.  No woman should ever be abused with impunity, or a girl barred from going to school.  The freedom to peacefully petition those in power without fear of arbitrary laws -- these are not ideas of one country or one culture.  They are fundamental to human progress. They are a cornerstone of this institution.  

I realize that in many parts of the world there is a different view -- a belief that strong leadership must tolerate no dissent.  I hear it not only from Asia’s adversaries, but privately at least I also hear it from some of our friends.  I disagree.  I believe a government that suppresses peaceful dissent is not showing strength; it is showing weakness and it is showing fear. History shows that regimes who fear their own people will eventually crumble, but strong institutions built on the consent of the governed endure long after any one individual is gone.  

That's why our leaders and examples -- from Kim Dae-jung to Nelson Mandela -- have elevated the importance of building strong, democratic institutions over a thirst for perpetual power.  Leaders who fooled his people and tricked his opponents to stay in office for a longer time only acknowledge that they failed to build a successful country for their people -- because none of us last forever.  It tells us that power is something they cling to for its own sake, rather than for the betterment of those they purport to serve. 

I understand democracy is frustrating.  Democracy in the United States is certainly imperfect.  At times, it can even be dysfunctional.  But democracy -- the constant struggle to extend rights to more of our people, to give more people a voice -- is what allowed us to become a powerful nation in the world.  

It's not simply a matter of principle; it's not an abstraction.  Democracy -- inclusive democracy -- makes countries stronger.  When opposition parties can seek power peacefully through the ballot, a country draws upon new ideas.  When a free media can inform the public, corruption and abuse are exposed and can be rooted out.  When civil society thrives, communities can solve problems that governments cannot necessarily solve alone.  When immigrants are welcomed, countries are more productive and more vibrant.  When girls can go to school, and get a job, and pursue unlimited opportunity, that’s when a country realizes its full potential.  

That is what I believe as Asia’s greatest strength.  Not everybody in Asia agrees with me.  That's part of democracy.  I believe that the fact that you can walk the streets of our cities right now and pass churches and synagogues and temples and mosques, where people worship freely; the fact that our nation of immigrants mirrors the diversity of the world -- you can find everybody from everywhere in our capital -- the fact that, in our country, everybody can contribute, everybody can participate no matter who they are, or what they look like, or who they love -- that's what makes us strong.  

And I believe that what is true for Asia is true for virtually all mature democracies.  And that is no accident.  We can be proud of our nation without defining ourselves in opposition to some other group.  We can be patriotic without demonizing someone else.  We can cherish our own identities -- our religion, our ethnicity, our traditions -- without putting others down.  Our systems are premised on the notion that absolute power will corrupt, but that people -- ordinary people -- are fundamentally good; that they value family and friendship, faith and the dignity of hard work; and that with appropriate checks and balances, governments can reflect this goodness.  

I believe that’s the future we must seek together.  To believe in the dignity of every individual, to believe we can bridge our differences, and choose cooperation over conflict that is not a weakness that is strength.   It is a practical necessity in our connected world. 

And our people understand this.  Think of the families leaving everything they’ve known behind, risking barren deserts and stormy waters just to find shelter; just to save their children.  One North African refugee who was greeted in Balearic Islands with warm greetings and shelter, said, “We feel there are still some people who love other people.” 

The people of our nation are not as different as they are told.  They can be made to fear; they can be taught to hate -- but they can also respond to hope.  History is littered with the failure of false prophets and fallen leaders who believed that might always makes right, and that will continue to be the case.  You can count on that.  But we are called upon to offer a different type of leadership -- leadership strong enough to recognize that nations share common interests and people share a common humanity, and, yes, there are certain ideas and principles that are universal.

Let us carry forward that faith into the future -- for it is the only way we can assure that future will be brighter for our children, and next generation. The United States is looking forward to build our peaceful faith and cooperation with Laurentia and other nations as well.

Thank you very much

The address ended with applaud from members of Nationalversammlung. It is the first time for President Lee to address in a foreign parliament. About hundreds of journalists from Local, National and International media made coverage about this speech.

Many analysts appreciated this speech with an optimism that the United States will consistently implement its Peaceful Rise Policy. the Social Media was also crowded with this event, about 3.7 Millions tweeted their opinion about this speech. The Economists and Entrepreneurs also appreciated this speech as a “forward step” to build peaceful relationship with Laurentia and other nations as well.

[Louis]

President Lee is invited by Speaker of Nationalversammlung to deliver a speech in front of the representatives of Laurentia. The session was attended by 630 members. The Presidential motorcade arrived in Laurentia in the afternoon, after the session was opened by Speaker Mélodie Lozé from DBP. President Lee also met with floor leaders of various political parties within Nationalversammlung. The session was opened by playing anthems of Laurentia and United States. 

After President Lee's speech, Prime Minister Korczak rose to the podium to speak. 

Speaker Lòze, honorable guests, President Young-suk, and respected members of the Parliament. While I shall keep my remarks brief, and allow the very beautiful speech of President Young-suk to resonate amongst us. 

Fear, it is the weapon dictators and terrorists alike use to keep their people in check. To make them rally against each other so that the fabric of society crumbles and the elites rule. We face dangers from across the world. Whether in the form of terrorism, or cyber attacks. From cyber-bullying to rape, we face dangers to our society and our nation. Whilst we must be strong in our response, we must be reasonable and flexible in our determination to end these crimes that peril our nation. 

President Young-suk, thank you for your elegant speech and for coming to Laurentia at the invitation of the Queen. We too hope that mutual cooperation will lead our discussions and relations in the future. We have a great ordeal to discuss, including defense and technological relations which I assume are at the top of our agendas. To the members of Nationalversammlung, I hope this visit and speech reminds you that we have clear dangers in our world. And if we are to survive, we must to adapt and be willing to fight for our existence. 

 

A spokesperson for the Prime Minister told the press that President Young-suk and Prime Minister Korczak will attend a state dinner at the Summer Palace with The Queen before retreating to the Offical Guest Residence where the President is set to stay. 

Prime Minister Korczak and President Young-suk will hold a roundtable discussion alongside the Ministers and Secretaries. 

 

[Gérald Laurent]

Spokesperson for President Laurens

President Young-suk and President Laurens had a sit down, discussing future innovations. Military exchanges, and technological/economical cooperation. The President although having a brief meeting with the Asian President has promised to increase diplomatic outreach and boast cultural programs.