Foreign relations of Montecara
Montecara is a vocal participant in international relations within Esquarium. Its relations with other nations are defined on the one hand by its determination to retain its independence and sovereignty, and on the other by its desire to promote regional and international cooperation and the rule of law.
Montecara exhibits some characteristics of both a middle power and a small power. It enjoys considerable economic influence despite its small area and population, particularly in the areas of international trade and finance. It has used its membership in the Esquarian Community to considerable effect in its efforts to enhance its standing on the world stage.
Montecara's military policy is guided by its membership in the Conitia Security Agreement and its doctrine of Deep Defense, which includes a policy of universal conscription and extensive civil defense preparations.
Currently, its priorities include the expansion of trade and cultural ties and the continued augmentation of its soft power throughout Esquarium.
Multilateral relations
| Organization | Entity represented | Head of Mission | Membership status | Admission date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political organizations | ||||
| International League | State of Montecara | Diodòr Tesore | Full member | 16 October 2017 |
| Esquarian Community | State of Montecara | Batilda ià Maçià[1] | Full member | 9 September 1990[2] |
| International Fisheries Commission[3] | State of Montecara | Demetrio Girolàm | Full member | 16 November 2016 |
| Cultural organizations | ||||
| Esquarian Broadcasting Union | Telèradio Montecara | Guelf Montori | Full member | |
| Esquarian Football Association | Ballonpèt Montecarà | Rolfo de Bélo | Full member | 17 July 1995 |
| Esquarian Games Organizing Committee | Esquarian Games Committee of Montecara | Iacopò Aiuto | Full member | 1 March 2015 |
| FECOFA | Ballonpèt Montecarà | Clarénxo Tonìn | Full member | 8 January 1988 |
| Latin Union | State of Montecara (National liaison: Secretariat of Education and Culture) |
Eliçabèt Antonìn | Full member | 5 October 1975 |
- ↑ Permanent Representative at the Council of Esquarium
- ↑ Entry into force of the Treaty of the Esquarian Community
- ↑ By ratification of the Whaling Treaty
Bilateral relations
Diplomatic missions
| Country | Ambassador from | Ambassador/ consul to |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embassies | |||||
 Ainin
|
Grégoire L'Heureux | Prisco Braci | The Council of Esquarium is based in Huimont, Ainin. | ||
 Aucuria
|
Giudice Bartóle | The Esquarian Court of Human Rights is based in Kalnaspilis, Aucuria. | |||
 Champenia
|
Narséo Bossi | ||||
 Desena
|
Petre Mironescu | Vitòria Sangiàn | Esquarian Common Market member | ||
 Jorland and Lothican
|
Piera ia Gàlba | The Esquarian Court of Justice is based in Kaldfesting, Jorland and Lothican. | |||
 Karazawa
|
Kerima Warthari | Gaia Xibèta | |||
 Katranjiev
|
Demitar Varbanov | Elmèr Franxèti[1] | |||
 Lecia
|
Elmèr Franxèti (non-resident) |
Montecara withdrew its recognition of the independence of Lecistan on 7 July 2015 and recalled its ambassador. Relations were restored on 15 August 2016. | |||
 Luziyca
|
Bartolomea Pettinato[2] | Piersilvo Ludovìc | Montecara also operates a consulate-general in Semprihevosk (see below). | ||
 Mespalia
|
Mario Bucepe | ||||
 Nameria
|
Gentìl Mauroçeno | ||||
 Namor
|
Unà Letièr | ||||
| Template:Country data Oelia | Lowis Jorgelain | Eliçabèt Antonìn[3] | The Latin Union is based in Wéppy, Oelia. | ||
 Ordennya
|
Clèa Madalòn | The Esquarian Parliament is based in Oured, Ordennya. | |||
 Ravetia
|
Paòla Acotati | ||||
 Senria
|
Giàn Arancola | ||||
 Sjealand
|
Rana Jalversdatter | Françèsca da Càlvi | |||
| Consulates-general | |||||
| Semprihevosk
|
N/A | Giorgio Sutèra | |||
- ↑ Also accredited as Ambassador to Lecia.
- ↑ Dean of the Diplomatic Corps
- ↑ Also accredited as Permanent Representative to the Latin Union.
Embassy of Ainin
Embassy of Katranjiev
Embassy of Luziyca
Embassy of Desena
Embassy of Oelia
Embassy of Karazawa
Policy positions
Chemical and biological weapons
The Montecaran government has called for the total abolition of chemical and biological weapons from Esquarium. The state itself maintains no chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons. Secretary of State Odeta Luciàn, at the 2016 Esquarian Summit, called the use of chemical and biological weapons a "crime against humanity" and called for the creation of an OEN body to monitor stockpiles and control proliferation.
Climate change
As Montecara is a small island state, climate change poses it an existential threat. The Montecaran government has lobbied aggressively for action against climate change at the international level. Montecaran President of the Esquarian Community Everàrd Torsièl was one of the architects of the Climate Change Act 2016, which introduced a carbon tax and tariff scheme throughout the Esquarian Community.
Nantai dispute
The policy of the Montecaran government regarding the Nantai dispute has been to defer to the official stance of the Esquarian Community. The Secretariat of State has called for a "peaceful, democratic, and permanent" solution to the dispute.
Nuclear proliferation
The Montecaran government does not consider that any state has the inherent right to possess nuclear material, even for ostensibly peaceful purposes. It has consistently supported controls aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear technology and materials. Montecara is a nuclear-free zone.