Ebenthal–Vishwamitra relations
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 Vishwamitra |
 Ebenthal |
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| Rashtradhyaksh Varuna Sriraya |
King Arthur II |
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| None | Embassy of Ebenthal in Vishwamitra |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador Vacant |
Ambassador Fernando Liang, Duke of Macau |
The Ebenthal–Vishwamitra relations (Hindi: विश्वामित्र-एबेंथल संबंध, Portuguese: Relações Vishwamitra-Ebenthal) refer to the former diplomatic and bilateral relations that existed between Vishwamitra and the Kingdom of Ebenthal between August 2020 and November 2022. The official bilateral and diplomatic relations were opened on 5 August 2020 following the signing of a treaty of mutual recognition and friendship. The treaty established the beginning of the special and prosperous relations between the two nations. Ebenthal was Vishwamitra's second ally in South America, while Vishwamitra was Ebenthal's first-ever Asian ally nation of Ebenthal. However, the relations were severed and eventually terminated following a diplomatic crisis in November 2022. Despite numerous efforts by the Vishwamitran government to normalise relations with Ebenthal through third-party channels, there has neither been any progress in the normalisation process as of November 2024 and nor does any channel of communication exist between both nations.
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| Continent | Asia | South America |
| Government | Federal elective semi-constitutional monarchy | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Official languages | English, Hindi | Portuguese, English |
History
Initial talks between the two nations, Vishwamitra and Ebenthal began in late July 2020 following a small interaction between its leaders - Varuna Sriraya and Arthur II respectively. The initial meeting between the two nations laid the foundation stone for the establishment of the relations which were to be achieved in the near future. Finally, on 5 August 2020, a Treaty of Mutual Recognition and Friendship was signed between the two nations under the prerogative of the respective foreign ministries of the two nations. The treaty was prepared by the Ebenthali Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was sent to the Government of Vishwamitra for review and signing. The treaty became effective following the signing of the document by the leaders- Rashtradhyaksh Varuna Sriraya, who signed on behalf of the Government of Vishwamitra; and King Arthur II and Foreign Minister Luísa Somme, 2nd Duchess of Montana, who signed on the behalf of the Government of Ebenthal. Soon after the establishment of bilateral relations, the King of Ebenthal Arthur II bestowed his Vishwamitran counterpart, Varuna Sriraya with the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Arnald, then fourth highest chivalric order of Ebenthal.
Bilateral relations
The bilateral relations between Vishwamitra and Ebenthal have always been strong, cooperative and based on mutual friendship and understanding. The regular communications and discussions between the leaders of the nations have ensured the building of the strong relations. The Kingdom of Ebenthal is the second South American nation to have established bilateral diplomatic relations with Vishwamitra, following the Karno-Ruthenian Empire; whereas the State of Vishwamitra is the first-ever Asian micronation to have established formal relations with Ebenthal. On 30 August 2020, King Arthur II of Ebenthal appointed Rashtradhyaksh Varuna Sriraya of Vishwamitra as a Grand Cross of the Order of the Swiss Prince, making him the first Asian head of state to be appointed to the order. The order was granted for the significant contributions made by Varuna Sriraya towards Vishwamitra and towards the friendship between the two nations. In addition to this, it was earlier in September 2020, that Arthur II of Ebenthal was appointed as an honorary general in the Royal Vishwamitran Army becoming the first foreign monarch to be appointed to such rank.
Vishwamitran and Ebenthali relations continued to strengthen as the nations shared various instances that help contribute in strengthening of the relations and build a prosperous future in the bilateral relations of the nations. Ebenthal played a very important and crucial role in the promotion of Vishwamitra in the Brazilian sector. King Arthur II attended the 2021 ASAM Radiator summit on 30 January 2021 as a guest speaker, on the invitation made by the Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra as the Chairman of ASAM, thereby representing his home-nation and the Conference of Santiago. It was following the summit that a special partnership treaty was signed between ASAM and the Conference of Santiago, named as the Protocol of Quinta Velha. Ebenthal and Vishwamitra alongside Sildavia, yet another strong ally of the two nations can be termed as the pioneers of the partnership between the two regional organizations. In addition to this, bilateral summits are also being planned between Ebenthal and Vishwamitra in the future.
Exchange of honours between the two nations have been symbolic of the true and close relationship that exist between the two nations. The Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra Varuna Sriraya is a Grand Cross of the Order of the Silver Cat, the Order of the Swiss Prince, the Order of the Blue Blood and a Knight of the Royal Ebenthali Order, the Deputy Rashtradhyaksh and the Rajpramukh of Beltola Tanishkaa Patranabish is a Commander of the Order of the Blue Blood and a Dame of the Royal Ebenthali Order; while the Rajpramukh of Kamrupa Anirban Phatowali is a Knight of the Order of Dagon. On the other hand, the King of Ebenthal Arthur II is a recipient of several top Vishwamitran honours including being a Stranger Knight of the Royal Family Order of Vishwamitra, Royal Knight of the Order of the Sanghamitra, Grand Commander of the Order of Mahabali Karthika Padaka, Knight Grand Cordon of the Royal Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra among the national orders. He is also a Grand Knight of the Royal Family Order of Purvanchal and a Knight of the Order of the Royal Family of Kamrupa. Several other members of the Ebenthali royal family have been decorated in Vishwamitra, including the Prince Consort Guilherme being a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra and the Crown Prince Heitor, Prince of Bruges being a Grand Commander of the Royal Family Order of Purvanchal.
The monarchs of the two nations hold an informal phone call on 2 May 2021 and discussed various important topics including matters related to state, international affairs and diplomacy between the two events. This was for the first time since the establishment of relations that the two monarchs spoke and shall be marked an important event in the golden chapters of the relations between Vishwamitra and Ebenthal.
Diplomatic missions
The two nations maintain non-residential embassies which have been established for the main purpose to promote and present the policies of the other nation to the citizens and to the government, and to report their policies and views to the crown and the government of the accrediting nation, and also to inform all citizens from the accrediting nation regarding all major events and news from the other nation. Ebenthal was the first to initiate the process of establishment of a non-resident embassy in Vishwamitra, which was achieved following the establishment of the "Royal Ebenthali Embassy in Vishwamitra" by King Arthur II of Ebenthal through his royal decree no. 1-21 on 1 January 2021 and thereby appointing The Most Dignified Fernando Liang, Duke of Macau as the inaugural ambassador to Vishwamitra.
Vishwamitra reciprocated the same by establishing the Royal Vishwamitran Embassy on 5 February 2021, alongside the embassy in Brazil through His Majesty's royal decree no. 119-2021. The Brazilian ambassador Andre Carneiro was appointed as the inaugural ambassador to Ebenthal.