Foreign relations of Ventora

The Foreign Commission is the Ventoran governmental department responsible for handling the foreign relations of Ventora. Considered a, the country has a long maritime tradition and history of fostering trade. Located in southwest Alutra, Ventora enjoys good standing in the Abayadi region and seeks to expand ties with countries around the world.

Foreign policy
Ventora's key objectives in its foreign policy focus on trade. The country takes an expansive view in its foreign relations policies as demonstrated by tendencies to recognize any legitimate governmental authority and efforts to encourage and support local determination free from external interference. Since the, particularly the devastating effects of atomic warfare in World War III, Ventora has been a strong proponent of diplomatic solutions and negotiations to preclude armed conflict.

With the apparent growth in around the world, Ventora has sought to encourage solidarity in condemning non-state actors that commit quasi-military criminal acts or. The country denounces trans-national commission of organized violence and discourages groups from providing support to so-called terrorist groups. At the same time, Ventora holds strongly to principles of national sovereignty and opposes external interference in the internal affairs of recognized, legitimate states.

Although Ventora favors international cooperation and efforts to achieve common international objectives, the country is reluctant to accept any reduction in its sovereignty.

Disputes
None of Ventora's current disputes are considered "hot." Present disputes are all territorial in nature:
 * Lucuá Province&mdash;Threazari has held the territory, originally part of the duchy of Challuyo, since the First Challuyo-Threazari War in 282. The post-war border was disputed and Ventora continues to claim the territory to the present day.
 * Câmara &mdash;following Watan's independence in 1328, surveyors were unclear on the exact location of the border with Ventora. The town falls on the Watanese side of the border according to the joint 1860s border survey. Ventora alleges the surveyors were intoxicated at the time and claims Câmara is within its territory.

A unique situation exists in Murtos, a town bisected by the Ventora-Watan border. Town residents may freely visit areas of the town on both sides of the border but others must follow standard border crossing procedures except within portions of the several buildings which lie in both countries. The town considers itself both Watanese and Ventoran and is not disputed territory since the location of the boundary is agreed upon.

International organizations
Formed in 1843 by Kleolaion, Tagaraš, and Ventora, the Lávar Authority is the country's longest standing membership. The authority coordinates navigation, economic activity, and environmental protection of the Lávar River, an important waterway to the member states.

Ventora joined the World Forum in 1959 and has hosted the World Forum Intellectual Property Agency since its inception in 1972. The country is also a member of the Council for Abayadi Prosperity and the Compact for Abayadi Security. To further cultural and educational exchange and understanding, Ventora joined the Alutran Cultural Community in 2013.

The Civil Protection Corps, a government-chartered private which provides  within Ventora, is an affiliate of the International Relief Operations Organization and has participated in relief and disaster assistance operations around the world.