A young general asked: "Executive Officer, it's not that we sincerely invited her to visit. If she wants to visit, shouldn't she apply to us? How can we ask our government to invite him? "
Fan Jianming smiled and said, "I'm afraid I will ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs to answer you about this matter."
It is not clear to Fan Jianming that since we want to formalize government construction, professional questions should be answered by professional departments. This is also to increase the prestige of the foreign minister in front of the generals.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs first nodded politely to Fan Jianming, and then said to the general: "This is the practice of international diplomacy. Regardless of whether the visited country has provided an invitation or not, as long as the visiting country wishes, he will communicate with the visited country in advance. After the Shuangfa reached a consensus, the interviewed country usually made an invitation to the visiting country."
"So in general news reports on diplomatic activities, it will be said that at the invitation of the government of a certain country, a certain *** of another country will visit."
The general asked, "What if we disagree?"
The foreign secretary laughed and said: "Then the other party cannot visit."
"If this is the case," the general said, "then I suggest rejecting her visit. The people of the whole country know what the West has done in our country in the past, and they have encouraged the former warlord forces to launch a civil war not long ago, and what kind of friendship they have with such a country. Nice talk?"
The Minister of Foreign Affairs smiled awkwardly, and immediately turned his eyes to Fan Jianming. Although he didn't say anything, everyone knew what he meant: This matter is not in my control, it is up to the executive officer and the chief executive.
Fan Jianming immediately explained to everyone that the main reason why the opponents withdrew their troops so quickly in the last civil war was mainly because they reached an agreement with the West, that is, to establish diplomatic relations in the near future.
Before the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries should not visit each other directly, but because the West has reached an agreement with Country S, Elena is now flying from the West to Country S.
Although the suggestion to visit Country N was made by the West, it is also beneficial and harmless to Country N.
After all, the whole world knows that the West is establishing diplomatic relations with country S and country N this time. If Elena only visits country S but not country N, the outside world may also interpret that the West does not pay attention to country S. The international influence of country N is very unfavorable.
After Fan Jianming's explanation, everyone understood.
The highest official said: "Since her visit is a win-win situation, let's send an invitation to their government."
Fan Jianming nodded and said, "Since your Excellency has agreed, the matter is settled. Next, we will consider the specifications of the reception."
Country N is a small country, except that the leaders of Country W and Country S are like visiting relatives, no other countries have visited.
The leaders of the W and S countries visited, the N country from the supreme chief, government officials and army generals, that is, all the people who participated in the meeting today were dispatched, just like a grand festival.
And along the way from the airport to the government building, people will be organized to welcome along the road. Now that Fan Jianming mentioned the specifications, everyone is confused.
Fan Jianming explained: “According to international practice, the reception staff of the visited country must communicate with the visiting country.
The positions of the visiting personnel are equal. In other words, if Elena comes to visit, it will only be our Minister of Foreign Affairs to greet him at the airport. "
The highest officer asked in a puzzled manner: "You mean that during Elena's visit to our country, you and I don't need to meet her?"
Fan Jianming explained with a smile: “That’s the case. The welcoming ceremony usually has two occasions. For example, Elena’s visit, we can ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs to greet him at the airport. Then you will meet with him at the meeting place designated by the government. meet."
"The Minister of Foreign Affairs is just presiding over a welcoming ceremony. The real exchanges between the two parties will be direct communication between you and Elena."
The supreme officer nodded, and then asked: "What if the supreme officer of a foreign country is visiting?"
Fan Jianming said: "Under normal circumstances, you have to go to the airport to meet you. If you have other things that you can't get out of, you can also entrust others to meet you, but you cannot be inferior to the executive officer."
The Supreme Official looked around everyone and asked, "Does everyone understand today’s meeting? First, we agreed to invite her to visit. Second, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will meet her at the airport, and then I will have a meeting with her here. Opinion?"
In the past, there was no need to hold a cabinet meeting for this kind of thing. Today Fan Jianming convened this meeting. Everyone was a little flattered. The supreme chief had already decided. Who would dare to oppose it?
Seeing that no one said a word, the supreme officer announced that it was so decided.
After the meeting, he specially called Fan Jianming and Norma to his office and asked Fan Jianming: "Executive officer, if you hold this meeting today, I won’t say anything anymore. Irina is the Western Secretary of State. The minister greeted him alone, and I was worried that other officials would feel left out."
Fan Jianming smiled and said: "This is completely understandable. Since we have been shutting down the country in the past, there are almost no foreign affairs activities. If there are one or two activities throughout the year, it will be a good opportunity for everyone to show up."
"But it's different now. As our country opens, after the establishment of diplomatic relations with the West, many other countries will establish diplomatic relations with us. If nothing else, the East and another big country will definitely have this kind of willingness."
"In other words, it will not be long before our country has very frequent foreign affairs activities. We can only refer to international practices and receive reciprocal standards. Unless it is a very friendly country, we can all be dispatched."
The supreme officer nodded and then asked: "If this is the case, with the individual appearances of the ministers, will the power, or authority, of our supreme officer and executive officer be greatly reduced?"
Fan Jianming shook his head: "This is definitely not. The current situation in our country is that you decide no matter how big or small things are. Although your power is absolutely great, it will also distract your main energy, especially after the door is opened. There are many things that you simply can't take care of."
"What we have to do now is to establish and improve various government departments, so that ministers can clarify their responsibilities and take up their due responsibilities. Only then can you truly free yourself from tedious affairs and take charge of the overall situation. , Strategize, and decide to win thousands of miles away."
The highest official said with a smile: "Executive Officer, I know your intentions are good. If I'm still on the throne, it won't matter, and if you promise to take my place, it won't matter."
"The problem is that sooner or later I will retreat, and you are unwilling to succeed me. If the power of the chief executive continues to be weakened, I am worried that when Norma takes over the position in the future, I will not be able to hold everyone at all."
Norma said at this time: "Your Excellency, you don't have to worry about this. Since we have opened us, we must integrate with international management. And the executive officer just said that it is very reasonable, only to share the excessive centralization of power among the various parties. Minister, in that case, people's coveting of the power of the highest official would not be as high as it is now!"
This is exactly what Fan Jianming wanted to say, but he didn't expect that Norma would say it, and it really made Fan Jianming look at her differently.
Power is indeed a double-edged sword. Although the concentration of power is beneficial to the prestige of those who establish power, the concentration of all contradictions will secretly breed everyone's ambition.
Only by continuously dividing the power in the hands of the highest official, the highest official will not become the target of public criticism.
Norma can realize this, it's really not easy.
Although she has studied abroad for many years, she grew up in N country after all, and her background determines that she is still a beneficiary of highly centralized power. It is really commendable to have such a vision.
Fan Jianming originally wanted to tell the chief executive that next he would reorganize the country's highest authority and government agencies.
The cabinet meeting he designed will not have so many generals attending.
In addition to the cabinet meeting, he also needs to establish a system of people's assembly and consultative meeting, and at the same time establish a judicial system, establish a sound public security law, and so on.
However, seeing the highest official, the Minister of Foreign Affairs greeted Elena's reciprocal reception ceremony, he was a little bit unable to accept, and then brought these things up at this time, he felt that the highest official would faint on the spot.
With the insights of the chief executive, I am afraid that the establishment of these institutions and systems has completely deprived him of his rights. In that case, what is he doing in this position?
There is a long way to go.
Fan Jianming felt that the road had to be taken step by step, and the meal had to be eaten one bite at a time. Many things could not be changed forcibly, and he could only look forward to the time when things came to pass.
Fortunately, he feels at least now that Norma will definitely become his supporter in the N country’s institutional reforms in the future. This is more important than anything else. He can even speak out through Norma’s mouth for some questions and suggestions. , At least the highest official will not feel any malicious intent.
Fan Jianming said: "The Minister of Construction is so right. After all, I have studied abroad. I am afraid I can't keep up with the knowledge and understanding of world trends."
When the highest official heard this, a bright light flashed in his eyes: "Executive Fan, are you sincere in your evaluation of Norma?"
"of course!"
"In your opinion, is Norma a very outstanding girl?"
Fan Jianming smiled and said: "You can't use a girl to describe our Minister of Construction, she is definitely a very outstanding woman."
The supreme officer stood up suddenly: "If that's the case, don't you just marry her?"
(End of this chapter)