Alexander
GA Member
- Oct 11, 2023
- 386
Empire de France
Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
To: Su Miyamoto, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Japan Tokugawa
CC: Palace of Versailles, France
Classification: Confidential
Subject: Franco-Japanese Relations
Your Excellency,
First of all I would like to congratulate you and the rest of your Cabinet on your recent election. Ever since the end of the internal disturbances and chaos inside your country and especially following the ascent of Her Imperial Majesty, the Japanese Empress and the transition from martial law to now a democratic government France has been closely watching Japan. As a country that saw a very similar transition towards a democratic monarchy to provide order to a chaotic country, we understand how difficult this process must have been and recognize the many pitfalls that the Empress and your Cabinet had to avoid to keep from turning autocratic. Your success in these endeavours is a testament to your commitment to civil rights, and your Empress' desire to atone for the past displays a maturity far beyond her age.
In light of these similar paths for our countries, as well as a long history of friendship between the French and Japanese peoples, and converging foreign policy interests as evidenced by our own alliance with Thailand and your conference with them, I would like to propose the establishment of formal relations between our two Empires. In particular Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of the French has requested me to arrange for a state visit from the Empress to Japan and in particular to meet with the Japanese Empress to discuss the establishment of cooperation in the fields of trade, culture and military matters as well as policies for the Pacific in which we both share interests.
If it is preferrable to you to meet outside Japan instead, we would also be open to hosting the Empress in France. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Sophie Dubois,
Ministre de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères,
