Valerio turned to face the man who had just stood up, extending his hand just as he made a slight bow, a sign of respect toward the monarch of a foreign power.
"Greetings Your Majesty. I am First Councillor Marco Valerio of Sartoria. I would like to convey the best wishes of Prince Patrizio to you and your people. We are your friends.
Turning so he could face all the attending leaders, particularly El-Ghazzawy, he kept talking. "Thank you for the information, First Councillor. Once all leaders have arrived, I hope we can discuss mechanisms for diplomatic cooperation, economic integration and ways in which we can deepen the ties that bind our nations together. We may be far away from each other, in certain cases, but that should only strengthen our resolve to create lasting ties, which may hopefully result in a safer, fairer world for all."