Ierahkwa ne Kanienke Government Affirms Sovereignty and Launches Indigenous Economic Initiatives Under Great Law of Peace
Akwesasne, New York — July 8, 2025 — In a sweeping address delivered from the Eastern Door, the Ierahkwa ne Kanienke Government reaffirmed its sovereign status and issued a call for Indigenous nations to unify under the Kaianerehkowa — the Great Law of Peace. Acting Prime Minister Rarahkwisere delivered the remarks as both a declaration of continuity and a diplomatic invitation to Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island.
“We are the Sovereign Ierahkwa ne Kanienke peoples,” he stated. “We are not under U.S. jurisdiction. We are our own Sovereign Independent Nation.”
The announcement, published on the government’s website and livestreamed to a global audience, reaffirmed centuries of unbroken jurisdiction and international recognition. As Keepers of the Eastern Door, the Ierahkwa ne Kanienke (Iroquois) are one of the founding nations of the Haudenosaunee/Iroquois Confederacy — a political union based on natural law, diplomacy, and communal responsibility that predates the United States by centuries.
Rarahkwisere cited the Iroquois historic diplomatic engagements, including formal recognition from Queen Anne of England and Peter the Great of Russia during the 1710 embassy to London. More recently, the U.S. government affirmed this legacy through Senate Concurrent Resolution 76, passed in 1987–88, which recognized the Iroquois Confederacy for its foundational contributions in the creation of the U.S. Constitution and affirmed the nation-to-nation relationship between the Iroquois and the United States.
“These relationships are not symbolic,” said Rarahkwisere. “We have never been conquered. We have never ceded land. We have never entered into contract or accepted funding from the U.S. or Canadian governments. We have protected our territory and our sovereignty for over a millennium.”
Unlike colonial systems of recognition, the Ierahkwa ne Kanienke Government issues its own passports — a practice that has continued for over 100 years — and governs citizenship, adoption, and international trade under its own constitutional authority. These functions are not performative; they are evidence of uninterrupted legal sovereignty.
Rarahkwisere also addressed the role of federal entities like the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, which he described as foreign-funded administrative agencies created to attempt to erroneously manage a sovereign people under U.S. and Canadian frameworks outside of their jurisdiction.
“They do not represent the people, nor do they govern them,” he said. “They are 501(c)(3) nonprofits and NGOs. Their mandates come from Ottawa and Washington — not from the Iroquois people and not from the Great Law.”
The distinction, he emphasized, is not philosophical but structural: the Ierahkwa ne Kanienke Government functions according to original law and traditional territory; the others are corporations under foreign jurisdiction attempting to assimilate sovereign Indigenous nation.
Among the most significant declarations was the formation of the Bank of Indigenous International Settlements (BIIS) — the first Indigenous-controlled financial institution of its kind. BIIS is positioned to serve as a multilateral, context-based financial platform enabling Indigenous communities to engage in global trade, circulate internal wealth, and establish cross-border economic agreements based on their traditional jurisdiction.
Rarahkwisere noted that BIIS is not a symbolic creation but a sovereign mechanism that builds upon the government’s long-established authority to regulate trade, finance, and enterprise under its ancestral law and internationally recognized sovereignty.
Unlike legacy banking systems, BIIS is structured to serve Indigenous nations with context-aware frameworks and local accountability. The government will issue licenses in critical areas including banking, cryptocurrency, decentralized finance, cannabis, energy, education, and intergovernmental trade. It represents what Rarahkwisere called a “conduit for sovereignty in action” — connecting economic independence to cultural renewal, environmental stewardship, and real-world treaty enforcement.
At the heart of the address was a call to unify under the prophecy and treaty of the Eagle and the Condor. The government’s official Instagram provided a visual companion to the announcement, detailing the governance structure, economic strategies, and principles that guide the Ierahkwa ne Kanienke Government. The post invited other Indigenous nations to participate in collaborative self-governance and build micro-economies through partnership — not dependency.
“Our sovereignty is not theoretical. It is practiced daily,” Rarahkwisere said. “We issue our own passports. We negotiate international trade. We protect our territory. These things are not new — they are ongoing.”
The Prime Minister emphasized that while the government remains open to diplomacy, it does not do so from a place of subordination. Instead, it seeks relationships grounded in mutual recognition of sovereignty.
“We remain open to respectful, treaty-based dialogue and collaboration with all governments that honor our self-governance,” he said. “That includes trade agreements, international cooperation, and regulatory alignment — but only on a government-to-government basis.”
The Ierahkwa ne Kanienke Government’s position is not one of resistance — it is one of leadership. Through governance, infrastructure, and finance, it is laying out a model of modern Indigenous sovereignty that challenges colonial frameworks and invites new protocols for international engagement.
Rarahkwisere closed with the reaffirmation of three guiding principles that form the foundation of the government’s national doctrine:
- Trade is Sovereignty — Controlling our own markets ensures our future.
- Commerce is Power — A strong economy fosters strong communities.
- Governance is Strength — Unity across nations grants us the weight we have always deserved.
“We are organized. We are recognized. We are the people,” he said — a closing refrain echoed in the official video address, which has since circulated among allied nations and trade partners.
A complete breakdown of the government’s strategic initiatives, along with treaty documents, financial roadmaps, and policy frameworks, is available via the Ierahkwa ne Kanienke Government’s website. For visual updates and ongoing releases, follow their verified channel on Instagram @inkgov.
