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President of Malta will pay a state visit to Estonia

2005-06-14 15:25:11President of the Republic of Malta Guido de Marco will start his state visit to Estonia on Wednesday, 2nd May. President de Marco will be accompanied by his spouse and official delegation. Guido de Marco will meet with President Lennart Meri on Wednesday. The President of Malta is to meet with Chairman of the Riigikogu (Parliament) Toomas Savi, Prime Minister Mart Laar and Mayor of Tallinn Jüri Mõis on Thursday, 3rd May. On the same day Guido de Marco will also visit Tartu, where he will meet with Mayor of Tartu Andrus Ansip, Chairman of the City Council Peeter Tulviste and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Uno Lõhmus. The President of Malta will address at the University of Tartu and is to meet with Vice-Rector of the University Volli Kalm. The Presidents of Estonia and Malta will give a joint press conference at Atlantis Conference Centre in Tartu. President of Malta Guido de Marco will leave Estonia on Friday afternoon. Relations between Estonia and Malta are very good and have been more active since both states became the EU candidate countries. In 2000 the total volume of the trade turnover between Estonia and Malta was 21.98 million kroons (USD 1.25 million). Estonia’s exports to Malta totalled 15.16 million kroons and Malta was on the 53rd place among Estonia’s export partners. At the same time Estonia’s imports from Malta was 6.82 million kroons and Malta was on the 76th place among Estonia’s import partners. Note to the editors! During the state visit of President of Malta Guido de Marco journalists can cover the following events: Wednesday, 2 May 15.40 - Arrival at Tallinn International Airport (photo, TV) 17.00 - The Official Arrival Ceremony at the Presidential Palace at Kadriorg (photo, TV) 17.45 - The presidents join the delegations (beginning; photo, TV) 18.15 - Meeting with the Press at the greate foyer of Palace 20.00 - State Dinner hosted by the President of Estonia and Mrs Helle Meri at the Brotherhood of the Blackheads Building in honour of the President of Malta and Mrs Violet de Marco (beginning; photo, TV) Thursday, 3 May 9.00 - The Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Memorial for Teachers and Students Perished during the Liberty War 9.15 - Meeting with the Speaker and members of Riigikogu at the White Hall of the Toompea Castle (beginning; photo, TV) 9.45 - Meeting with Prime Minister Mart Laar at the Stenbock House (beginning; photo, TV) 10.30 - Sightseeing tour at the Old Town guided by President Lennart Meri (beginning from Kiriku plats at Toompea) 11.30 - Visit to Town Hall and meeting with Mayor of Tallinn Jüri Mõis (photo, TV) 12.30 - Departure for Tartu by a special train 16.15 - Arrival at Tartu Town Hall, meeting with the leaders of Tartu City and County (beginning; photo, TV) 16.45 - meeting with Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Uno Lõhmus at the Supreme Court (beginning; photo, TV) Friday, 4 May 9.50 - Arrival at the University of Tartu, meeting with Vice-Rector Volli Kalm (beginning; photo, TV) 10.15 - Lecture by the President of Malta "Europe – its values, its future" at the Great Hall of the University 11.15 - Joint Press-Conference of the Presidents at the Conference Centre of Restaurant Atlantis. The Press-Conference will last 35 minutes and working languages are Estonian and English 13.50 - Official Farewell Ceremony at Ülenurme Airport Media representatives are expected to show up 15 minutes, and at the airport 45 minutes before the time mentioned in this programme. Photographers and TV-operators are requested to register in advance at the Press Centre of the MFA (phone 6317630 or e-mail centre@vm.ee), the deadline being at the noon on Monday, 30 April. Press cards can be collected from the MFA reception desk starting from 9.00 a.m. on Wednesday, 2 May. PRESS SPOKESMAN'S OFFICE Tel (372) 6317654