To: Lucrezia III, Queen of Egypt, Duchess of Cyprus, Lady Protectress of the Holy Church in Egypt, etc., etc.
From: Taqi ad-Din Huseyn, Great Khan, Great Sultan, Sovereign of the Chobanids, Emperor of Antakya, of Damascus, of Baghdad etc, etc.
We, the Great Chobanids, greet you as your good neighbors. We can't help but feel that our two glorious nations could be a little closer, and as neighbors should watch out for each other.
If it pleases your majesty, we the Chobanids offer to open our realms to trade provided you do the same for our merchants. We wish to sign a mutual trade agreement, lifting unnecessary barriers to the movement of goods that will undoubtedly benefit both our nations. We also would like to take this opportunity to offer a defensive alliance, whereby our nations will assist each other, if not militarily, then materially, should one come under attack from a third party.