Diplomacy and Recognition

The Principality of Kaharagia regards itself as a sovereign subject of international law and actively pursues diplomatic engagement in accordance with that status. While our young and modest size may limit formal recognition at present, our commitment to principled diplomacy remains steadfast.

Kaharagia’s diplomatic outreach extends beyond traditional state-to-state relations. We maintain dialogue with unrecognised and emerging nations, subnational governments, ecclesiastical authorities, and religious institutions. This inclusive approach reflects our belief that diplomacy is not solely the domain of major powers, but a fundamental expression of mutual respect, dialogue, and cooperation among diverse peoples and polities.

Recognition Policy

The Principality of Kaharagia does not consider membership in the United Nations to be the definitive test of sovereignty. We adhere to the declarative theory of statehood, as expressed in the Montevideo Convention, which holds that a state exists as a matter of fact if it possesses a defined territory, a permanent population, a functioning government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states.

Accordingly, Kaharagia recognises all United Nations member states—with the sole exception of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—as sovereign entities. Beyond that, we may extend recognition to non-member or emerging states that satisfy the essential criteria outlined in Article 1, Sections (a), (c), and (d) of the Montevideo Convention.

As a condition of recognition, such entities should demonstrate the capacity to maintain a permanent delegation at the Court of the Prince of Kaharagia and be willing to host a Kaharagian representative in return. Our recognition policy reflects a commitment to principled and reciprocal diplomacy, grounded in respect for self-determination and international engagement.

Entities Recognised by Kaharagia
Entities Not Recognised by Kaharagia
  • The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, because of its aspirations to secede from a constitutional monarchy, contradicts our core principle of preserving monarchies.
  • The Islamic republican government of Iran
  • The republican government in Nepal, due to the illegitimacy of the abolition of the Nepalese Monarchy.
  • Further, Catalan, Basque, or Scottish independence movements would not be recognised if they did not include a monarch as their constitutional head of state.

Recognition by the Principality of Kaharagia reflects our own legal and diplomatic standards and should not be seen as a denial of another entity’s legitimacy. We affirm the declarative theory of statehood and acknowledge that sovereignty exists as a matter of fact, not recognition alone.

Our decisions are based on principled criteria, including a preference for a constitutional monarchy and reciprocal diplomatic engagement. However, we remain open to formal or informal dialogue with any entity, including those we do not currently recognise.

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