It had been a few years now since the Free Phuebran Army and the Achkaerinese military had liberated Khyat from Jihadist rebels, that civil war had destroyed large parts of Khyat, and almost turned it into a ghost city at the end of the war, so it pleased Sharaf to see now that Khyat was pretty much completely back to normal, of course, there were military checkpoints everywhere throughout the city, but still, normal life had returned, there were parties, big markets and bazars and the city was once again filled with far too packed roads. Khyat was once again a city Sharaf was proud of when he received foreign guests, and this was the first time since the end of the war, a meeting with major countries such as Quintelia, Vaguzia and Achkaerin was held in Phuebra. Of course the meeting meant there had to be a lot of safety precautions but this was luckily assisted by very well trained Achkaerinese troops, there was a military band present waiting to play the national anthems of the guests, as well traditional Phuebran dancers who were going to give the guests a warm welcome. Sharaf looked confident as the first guests appeared to arrive.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Fabiano Franciosa and Minister of Defence Gabriel Tomassi both appeared to be a little bit nervous as they were sweating quite large amounts, although the insane heat and humidity probably didn't help either. They however also had reason to be a little nervous as neither of the Ministers had made a visit in a country such as Phuebra, where even tho they had the best troops keeping them save, it still had more danger to it than the average state visit, "i don't think I've ever seen so much military, even during my service" Fabiano said to Gabriel, and Gabriel appeared to laugh "Fabiano, my friend, you were a cook in the military, you have seen more Spaghetti than guns" he said, as both ministers bursted out laughing and seem to have forgotten their nerves.
Their heavily armoured limousine now had arrived at the Presidential Palace, where they saw that General Joubert had already arrived and awaited his Ministers. "General Joubert, what a pleasure to see you" Gabriel said as he walked out of the limousine, they shook hands while Joubert laughed and said "i see you are still adjusting to the tropical weather Gabriel!" Gabriel appeared to smile "the only thing that could save this meeting is a good plate of Phuebran food" he said with a wink. Phuebran food was quite popular in Vaguzia as it was brought to Vaguzia in the 60s as many Phuebrans migrated to Vaguzia and started restaurants in various Vaguzian cities. As Fabiano now also had arrived, the three of them now walked further, where the ceremony awaited them, first the Vaguzian anthem was played and then a group of Phuebrans in traditional clothes started dancing and banging on traditional drums as they put an necklace of blue painted stones around the neck of their guests, in Phuebra this is a sign of friendship. The Vaguzian guests appeared to feel a little bit uncomfortable with it all, but understood it was all meant in the best way, after the welcome ceremony Sharaf and his delegation walked towards the Vaguzian delegation "welcome my Vaguzian friends i hope you have enjoyed my home country so far!"
