Association of South Asian Micronations

Association of South Asian Micronations

Association of South Asian Micronations
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Abbreviation	ASAM
Formation	28 August 2020
Founders	Varuna Sriraya, Vishwam Khandelwal
Dissolved	19 September 2023
Type	Regional organisation
Headquarters	Purvanchal
Membership	3 nations Vishwamitra Radiator Arsalania

The Association of South Asian Micronations, abbreviated as ASAM, was a regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of micronations in South Asia. It was established on 25 August 2020, with the aim of promoting peace, harmony and unity among the member nations. The organization was dissolved on 19 September 2023 after months of inactivity and dormancy. A new intermicronational union to replace the association is being considered at the moment.

History

The ASAM was dream project and brainchild of Varuna Sriraya since 2019 but due to less micronations from the region, the plan could not take its actual form until August 2020. It was on 22 August 2020, the leaders of Vishwamitra and the Micronation of the AVR discussed on the potential establishment of the organization. Eventually, on 25 August 2020, the two leaders signed the establishment document of the association and declared its foundation on the official Twitter accounts of the two nations.

Foundation Document of the Association of South Asian Micronations on 25 August 2020.

Objectives

The organization was established to serve the following purposes:

• Unite all micronations based in South Asia.
• Promote peace, harmony and unity among all members.
• Promote cultural, heritage and tradition of South Asia and the member-nations at all platforms.
• Represent as a united bloc at all international platforms.

Relations with other organizations

Conference of Santiago

The Association of South Asian Micronations and the Conference of Santiago shared a strong bond of friendship and amity. The Protocol of Quinta Velha was signed between the members of the two organizations which establishes special relation between the state members of the Conference of Santiago and the Association of South Asian Micronations. It was signed on the background of the signing of the treaty of mutual recognition signed between Karnia-Ruthenia and Vishwamitra, where the partnership was strengthened through the institutionalization of our dialogue, considerable change has taken place on both countries. Furthermore, the attendance of King Arthur II of Ebenthal as a guest invitee at the 2021 ASAM Radiator summit held on 30 January 2021 where he expressed the strong desire of the establishment of a special bond between the two organizations with a view to improve relations between the micronations of America and Asia. With his view, the Chairman Varuna Sriraya of Vishwamitra in a formal communication with Oscar I, Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia conveyed the idea which culminated with the signing of the protocol between the two organizations.

Requirements for membership

Full membership

The following are the requirements that a nation must have in order to be a full member of the organization.

• Must be based in South Asia (in any of the following macronations - India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives)
• Must have existed for not less than a month.
• Must not be imaginary or fictional.
• Must not be at war with any other micronation.
• Must have a stable government and population.

A nation having met all the above-mentioned criteria shall be eligible for full membership in the organization.

Observership

The following are the criteria for observership

• Must have a territory/colony in South Asia (in any of the following macronations - India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Maldives)
• Must be a nation based in Asia (not necessary if fulfilling point no.1 of observership.)
• Must not be imaginary or fictional.
• Must not be at war or disputes with any other micronation.
• Must have a stable government and population.

Structure

Chairman of the Association of South Asian Micronations

Main article: Chairman of the Association of South Asian Micronations

The Chairman of the Association of South Asian Micronations was the executive leader and chief administrative officer of the Association of South Asian Micronations. Akin to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the chairperson was the most senior of the two recognised leaders of the ASAM, with the office taking precedence over all other political appointments and positions in the organisation. The chair exercised a wide range of powers within the organisation including having direct control over member states and their representatives, with the vast majority of their powers being technical and administrative. The chair was the presiding officer of the Quorum of Members, serving as the speaker for that chamber, and exercising many of the powers usually vested in the speaker of a legislative chamber.

The office of the chairman was established with the foundation of the organization on 25 August 2020 as the "President of the ASAM", however on 12 December, the office of the President was replaced by that of the chairman. The chairman is elected for a term of one year and can re-elected for unlimited number of times. The first Chairman of ASAM was Varuna Sriraya of Vishwamitra, who has been into office since 25 August 2020 and was officially elected on 12 December 2020. He was succeeded by Vishwam Khandelwal who served as the second and final holder of the office.

No.	Portrait	Name	Micronation	Term start	Term end	Duration
President of the Association of South Asian Micronations
1		Varuna Sriraya	Vishwamitra	25 August 2020	12 December 2020	7002109000000000000♠109 days
Chairman of the Association of South Asian Micronations
1		Varuna Sriraya	Vishwamitra	12 December 2020	25 August 2021	7002256000000000000♠256 days
2		Vishwam Khandelwal	Radiator	25 August 2021	19 September 2023	7002755000000000000♠2 years, 25 days

Vice Chairman of the Association of South Asian Micronations

The Vice Chairman of ASAM was the second highest position of leadership in the organization. The organization was mandated to have eight vice-presidents, each representing the national blocs. The Presidents of the national blocs serve as the vice-presidents of the organization. The vice-presidents were entrusted to represent their blocs in all meetings of the organization. The senior-most vice-president was to be the First Vice-president and shall fill-in vacancy of the President, if situation arises.

No.	Portrait	Name	Micronation	Term start	Term end	Duration
Vice President of the Association of South Asian Micronations
1		Vishwam Khandelwal	Radiator	25 August 2020	12 December 2020	7002109000000000000♠109 days
Vice Chairman of the Association of South Asian Micronations
1		Vishwam Khandelwal	Radiator	12 December 2020	25 August 2021	7002256000000000000♠256 days
2		Arsal Abbas Mirza	Arsalania	25 August 2021	19 September 2023	7002755000000000000♠2 years, 25 days

Member-nations

Current

Full members

  Represents founding nations

Nation	Date joined	Delegate	Macro location
Vishwamitra	25 August 2020	Varuna Sriraya	India
Micronation of the AVR		Vishwam Khandelwal
People's Republic of Arsalania	24 November 2020	Arsal Abbas Mirza	Pakistan
United Kingdom of Realeza	27 June 2021	Edward	India

Observers

Nation	Date joined	Delegate	Macro location
Principality of Ferthroy	1 December 2020	Prince Remi	Singapore
Kingdom of Queensland	10 April 2021	Albert Philip	Thailand
Empire of Huai Siao	3 May 2021	Eun Jo

Former

Nation	Date joined	Date left	Delegate	Status of membership	Macro location	Reason
Republic of Lowenia	25 September 2020	19 October 2020	Dinesh Rajagopalan	Full member	India	Nation dissolved.
Kingdom of Gazuland	25 November 2020	13 December 2020	Archit Babu Merciful	Full member	Nepal	Nation dissolved.
People's Republic of Azadistan	27 October 2020	8 November 2020	Nafiz Morshalin	Full member	Bangladesh	Nation dissolved.
Fatherdom of Purnam	25 November 2020	20 February 2021

Summits

No.	Date	Host country	Host city	Venue	Host leader	Ref
1st	12 December 2020	Vishwamitra	Rajagriha	Google Meet	Varuna Sriraya Rashtradhyaksh
2nd	30 January 2021	Radiator	-	Zoom	Vishwam Khandelwal Founder

External links

• List of intermicronational organisations