"We are not an old nation. Unlike Survaek and Xian we have no ancient history of conquest or past glories to reclaim. Sarelia has never been a center of civilization or a power in the world at large. 

No, our goal is not to restore what once was, but to create a new future: a future where Sarelians are regarded as equals to Varians; where our lands are our own and our people are united; where our language, religion and customs are respected; and where Sumaya is a strong and powerful nation, capable of defending its people and claiming its place in the world.

Many of Societatem's goals are noble and praiseworthy, but at the heart of their organization is a policy of exclusiveness we cannot accept. In Societatem the halls of diplomacy and decision-making at the heart of the world would always be closed to us. Power would be a club for Varians only, while Sumaya would have the 'privilege' of taking whatever scraps the Varians decide we are worthy of.

This is why we have joined the Imperial Restoration: not because of our to restore old nations, but because the restoration accepts [i]change[/i]. While other nations have scoffed at our attempts to achieve parity, Survaek, Anvegad and the nations of the Restoration have accepted us into their halls and given Sumaya the respect it is due."

-- Queen Sinta, on why the Sumayan Malikate chose to join the Imperial Restoration movement.