Thomas Anderson, the President of the Commonwealth of Alterra, addressed the nation earlier today through a televised speech from the Presidential Palace in Alterra City, the national capital. An excerpt of his speech is as follows: "For decades, the Commonwealth of Alterra has been hidden away in the shadows, hiding in the corner of the world, slowly growing. The policy established by our first President, Benjamin Alterra, over sixty-five years ago is unfortunately outdated. We will and we have to adapt, and that is why I am proud to announce that the Parliament of Alterra has approved a modification to our Foreign Charter that removes all obstructions to foreign interactions". President Alterra formalized the establishment of a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the appointment of Sofia Jane Williams - currently the Dean of the Council - as its Interim Foreign Minister.

The Alterran Foreign Ministry invites interested nations, the United States of Izaakia in particular, to hold diplomatic conferences to discuss the expansion of relations and partnerships.