Foreign relations of Belmonte

Belmonte is one of the most important political and economic powers of Asteria, having a strong influence over decision-making in the region. The Secretary of Foreign Affairs is responsible for leading Belmontese diplomatic efforts throughout the world, with its foreign policy reflecting Belmonte's position on the international stage as it is centred around core national interests such as national security, anti-terrorism and economic multilateralism while using a soft power approach.

Belmonte is considered to be a regional and middle power and is closely aligned with Halland and the Euclean Community on a variety of issues whilst having positive relations with the majority of nations in the world, especially on the areas of economic cooperation and finances.

International organization memberships

Organization	Ambassador to	Joined
Community of Nations	Michel Lemos	1935
Asterian Common Market	César Krampf	1987
International Council for Democracy	Teresa Rodrigues	1938
International Trade Organization	Filipe Gusmão	1995
Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs	Marcos Braga	2001

Belmontese missions abroad

International organizations

• Community of Nations
  Kesselbourg City: Permanent mission
• Asterian Common Market
  San Pietro: Permanent mission
• International Council for Democracy
  Morwall: Permanent mission
• International Trade Organization
  Spálgleann: Permanent mission
• Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs
  Keisi: Permanent mission

Policy positions

Climate change

Former premier Rita Maurino talking about cimate change at an economic conference in Guanabara in 2017.

The first mention of climate change from the Belmontese government came in 1988, during the premiership of Félix Bragança, in which it was declared that the country "should, in the next years, find ways to reduce its contribution towards climate change and environmental degradation." Since then, every government supported further international cooperation to stop climate, with Belmonte itself being the place for several climate conferences to deal with the issue.

Refugees and asylum-seekers

Main article: Immigration to Belmonte

Belmonte received almost four million immigrants throughout its history, from colonial times to the present day. Many of these immigrants came from Euclean countries, the majority being Iustians, Auratians, Poveglians, Vespasians, Weranians and, to some lesser extent, Gaullicans, Hennish, Caldish and Estmerish peoples as well. There were also large immigrant groups from Senria and Xiaodong, as well as Bahian peoples who were forcefully emigrated from their continent to become slaves. Given Belmonte's multicultural and misceginated people, there is no immigration barriers or quotas whilst the law accepts any refugees and asylum-seekers that flees its country of origin due to persecution on account of its colour, religion or ethnicity, with said refugees being able to apply for Belmontese citizenship.

With the refugee crisis caused after the outbreak of the Mariranan Civil War, circa fifty thousand people sought asylum in Belmonte.

Premier Lourenço Bittencourt with Hallandic president ??? at Avelon in ???. During his permiership, Halland became one of the most important partners of Belmonte.

Mariranan Civil War

Main article: Mariranan Civil War

Premier Rosa declared in 2013 that his government supported a "quick end to the conflict and the resolution of all problems in a peaceful manner." After Maurino's victory in 2015, Belmonte through foreign secretary Fonseca announced the support of the Mariranan National Council against the federal government, a position which still remains today.

Tsabaran Civil War

Main article: Tsabaran Civil War

After the outbreak of civil conflict in Tsabara, the Secretary of Foreign condemmend the widespread violence and religious fundamentalism on both sides, supporting the federal government and the return of the confessionalist democratic system.

Haland

belmonte is a hallandic bitch since 1935, but it is starting to take its own foreign policy since the 80s whilst maintaining very close relations

Maracao

ok relationship before the commie revolution to total isolation and closing of embassies once commies got in power. supported alongside halland and nuxica the movimento azul and the 1980 coup d'état. relations have becoming better since the 1990s but it still very cold

Chistovodia

same as maracao tbh, but slightly better

See also

Belmonte

Politics of Belmonte