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May 2013

13.05.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Expressed Condolences to Turkish Foreign Minister
10.05.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Mexico Interested in Closer Business Ties With Estonia
09.05.2013
Estonian Foreign Minister and Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade on Visit to Mexico Together With Entrepreneurs
08.05.2013
Estonian and Russian Foreign Ministries Continue Consultations in Moscow
07.05.2013
Estonia Supports Inviting New Members to OECD
06.05.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Visiting Colombia
04.05.2013
Foreign Ministry Supports Introduction of “Let’s Do It!” Trash Cleanup Campaign in the World
03.05.2013
Estonia Helping Afghanistan Train Firefighters

Apr 2013

30.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia to Continue Making Systematic Contribution to Reconstruction of Afghanistan
29.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Emphasised Importance of Co-operation Between Foreign Ministry and Business Organisations
26.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Discussed Visa Waiver for Estonian Citizens With Thai Foreign Minister
26.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Expressed Condolences to Russian Foreign Minister
24.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: NATO-Russia Co-operation in Afghanistan Intensifying
24.04.2013
Estonia Still Strongly Supports Kosovo’s European Endeavours
23.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Syria Conflict Confirmed NATO’s Readiness to Protect Its Members
23.04.2013
Estonian Ambassador to African Union Presents Credentials
23.04.2013
Estonia Wants Association Agreement Concluded With Ukraine and Approved for Moldova, Georgia and Armenia
23.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Afghanistan Will Remain in NATO’s Field of View For a Long Time
22.04.2013
New Connections With Azerbaijan and Central Asia Will Increase European Union’s Energy Independence
22.04.2013
Estonia Supports Choosing Start Date for Accession Negotiations With Serbia and Macedonia*
19.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: We Support Latvia Joining the OECD and Euro Zone
19.04.2013
Estonian and Latvian Foreign Ministers Announce Winner of Estonian-Latvian Translation Prize
17.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Strong Transport and Energy Connections With Other Baltic Sea States are Vital to Future of Estonia
17.04.2013
Estonian and Latvian Foreign Ministers to Announce Winner of Estonian-Latvian and Latvian-Estonian Translation Prize
16.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Expressed Condolences to US Secretary of State Over Bomb Blasts at Boston Marathon
15.04.2013
Estonia Supporting Victims of Gender-Based and Sexual Violence Through International Criminal Court’s Trust Fund
12.04.2013
Estonian Ambassador to Mongolia Presents Credentials
11.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: International Criminal Court’s Role in Ensuring Human Rights Must Be Increased
11.04.2013
Iceland Would Like to Join NATO Cyber Defence Centre
10.04.2013
Andres Kasekamp’s Book “A History of the Baltic States” Unveiled in Poland
10.04.2013
Estonian and Icelandic Foreign Ministers Call on North Korea to End Threats
09.04.2013
Estonia’s First Diplomatic Representation in Brazil Begins Work
09.04.2013
Estonian Embassy in Helsinki to Present Seppo Zetterberg’s New Work “Kulttuuria ja kumouspuuhia”
06.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: North Korean Regime Must End Provocative Behaviour
05.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Experience of Estonian Police Officers Highly Valued in Afghanistan
04.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Afghanistan is Important Development Co-operation Priority Partner for Estonia
04.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Recognised Estonian Soldiers Serving in Afghanistan
03.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet in Kabul: Estonia’s Support for Afghanistan Will Continue After Allied Forces Have Left
03.04.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Begins Visit to Afghanistan
03.04.2013
UN General Assembly Approved Arms Trade Treaty
02.04.2013
Estonia Supports Work of UN Special Representative in Combating Sexual Violence in Armed Conflicts
01.04.2013
Estonian Films to Be Screened in Copenhagen

Mar 2013

28.03.2013
Estonian Ambassador to Australia Presents Credentials
28.03.2013
Estonia Joined Amendment on the Crime of Aggression in International Criminal Court
26.03.2013
Estonia Opened Honorary Consulate in Halmstad, Sweden
26.03.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Icelandic Embassy Will Be Located in Estonia Embassy Building in Beijing
23.03.2013
Estonia Wants Strengthening of Europe’s Foreign Service
20.03.2013
Estonian Ambassador to New Zealand Presents Credentials
19.03.2013
Estonia Opens Honorary Consulate in Burgas
13.03.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia Supports Lithuania Acceding to the Euro Zone and OECD As Soon As Possible
12.03.2013
Foreign Ministers of Estonia and Luxembourg: Consular Co-operation Among Baltic and Benelux Countries Sets Example for Whole European Union
11.03.2013
Estonia Considers EU Support for Transition Process in Egypt and Tunisia to Be Important
11.03.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia Hopes For Rapid Progress in Free Trade Agreement Between European Union and Japan
11.03.2013
Estonia Wants EU and Russia to Conclude Comprehensive Co-operation Agreement Based on International Legal System
09.03.2013
Estonia Supports UN Mine-Clearing Activities
08.03.2013
Estonia Prepared to Facilitate UN Activities Promoting the Rights of Women
07.03.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Met With UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson
07.03.2013
Undersecretary Bambus: Principle of Free Movement is Basis for Development of Baltic Sea Region and Whole European Union
06.03.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: In Fight Against Violence Against Women, Strategy is Not Enough
05.03.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: We Must Fight Against Violence Against Women in Armed Conflicts
03.03.2013
Estonia Supports Continuation of Education for Syrian Children in Lebanon
02.03.2013
Estonia Helping to Clear Mali of Mines
01.03.2013
Estonia Quiz Participants Can Win Free Trip to Estonia
01.03.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Recognised Estonian Experts For Participation in Civil Missions

Feb 2013

28.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Europe and USA Must Intensify Cyber Security Co-operation
28.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Met With U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry
27.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: In Human Rights Council Estonia Focusing on Rights of Women, Children, and Indigenous Peoples
27.02.2013
Estonia Contributes to Development Co-operation Focused on Women’s Rights
27.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet signed Euro-Asian Rail Transport Declaration
26.02.2013
Estonia Calls on North Korea to Develop Its Society, Not Create a Nuclear Weapon
22.02.2013
95th Anniversary of Republic of Estonia to Be Celebrated in Shanghai
22.02.2013
New Estonian Ambassador to Serbia Presents Credentials
21.02.2013
Foreign Ministry’s Priority is Increasing Estonia’s Presence Abroad
21.02.2013
Estonia Would Like to Intensify Nordic-Baltic Co-operation
21.02.2013
NATO is Greatest Security Guarantee for Estonia and Entire Region
21.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet in Riigikogu: Human Rights Are Constant Theme in All Areas of Foreign Policy
20.02.2013
Estonian Cultural Days to Take Place in Poland
19.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Northern Dimension is Practical Co-operation Among European Union, Russia, Iceland and Norway
19.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Northern Dimension is Practical Co-operation Among European Union, Russia, Iceland and Norway
19.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: International Community Must Give More Aid to Four Million Syrian Refugees, Half of Whom Are Children
18.02.2013
Estonia Wants European Union Mission in Mali to Begin as Soon as Possible
18.02.2013
Estonia Hopes For Clear Progress in European Union’s Relations With Eastern Partners This Year
15.02.2013
New Estonian Ambassador to Lebanon Presents Credentials
15.02.2013
Estonian Embassy in Helsinki to Celebrate 95th Anniversary of Republic of Estonia with Reception and Concert-Performance “Diva”
14.02.2013
Estonia Developing Economic Relations With Sri Lanka
14.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet at Meeting With Indian Foreign Minister: We Hope India Will Soon Open Embassy in Tallinn As Well
13.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet’s Statement Regarding a Bomb Blast on the Turkish-Syrian Border
13.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Opens Estonian Embassy in India
13.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia Could Be Part of India-Europe Trade Route
12.02.2013
Estonia Condemns North Korean Nuclear Testing
12.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia Interested in Closer Trade Relations With India
11.02.2013
The Celebration of the 95th Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia
11.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet to Open Estonian Embassy in New Delhi
07.02.2013
Estonia Sending Diplomat to Brazil to Prepare for Opening of Embassy
07.02.2013
Foreign Ministry Statement
06.02.2013
Estonia Opens Honorary Consulate in Great Britain in Aberdeen
05.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet in London: A Strong and Functioning European Union and Euro Zone Are in Estonia’s Interests
04.02.2013
Foreign Ministry Coming Events: 4− 10 February 2013
03.02.2013
Estonia Would Like For European Union to Gain Observer Status in Arctic Council
02.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Tartu Peace Treaty One of Estonia’s Most Important International Agreements
01.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet in Meeting With Greek Counterpart: Greek Has Made Effort to Carry Out Reforms and Reduce the Deficit and This Work Must Continue
01.02.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia Supports Starting Negotiations for EU-USA Trade Agreement as Soon as Possible

Jan 2013

31.01.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: International Community Must Give Refugees of Syria Conflict Stronger Support Than Before
31.01.2013
Estonia Feels It Is Important to Start European Union Mali Mission as Soon as Possible
30.01.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: It is Essential for Georgia to Continue on Path Towards EU and NATO
28.01.2013
Estonia Supports Study Opportunities for Young Belarusians
27.01.2013
Estonian Diplomat to Begin Work at Portuguese Embassy in Brazil in Spring
27.01.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Expressed Condolences to Brazilian Foreign Minister
26.01.2013
Foreign Minister Paet Met With Foreign Ministers of Brazil, Columbia
26.01.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia Supports Liberalisation of Economic Relations Between European and Latin American Countries
24.01.2013
New Estonian Ambassador to Russia Presents Credentials
23.01.2013
Estonian Ambassador to India Presents Credentials
22.01.2013
Estonia Helping to Improve Situation of Syrian Refugees in Jordan
18.01.2013
Estonia Supporting Activities of CSOs in Developing Countries
16.01.2013
Estonia Supporting Reconstruction of Afghanistan to Prepare Country for Transfer of Security Responsibility
15.01.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Close Defence Co-operation of Nordic and Baltic Countries is Important Goal
14.01.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Sweden and Finland are NATO’s Closest Allies
14.01.2013
Estonian Ambassador to Indonesia Present Credentials
13.01.2013
Estonia Prepared to Contribute to European Union Training Mission in Mali
11.01.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Discussed Co-operation in Oil Shale Energy With Prime Minister of Jordan
10.01.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Visited Syrian Refugee Camp in Jordan
10.01.2013
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Jordan is Vital Partner for Estonia in Middle East
07.01.2013
Foreign Ministry Cultural Stipends Awarded to Ewert and The Two Dragons, Ilmar Raag, Riina Sildos, Laine Mägi, and Kalle Kaasmaa
02.01.2013
Estonian Representation in Minsk is NATO Contact Point Embassy in Belarus

Dec 2012

21.12.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia Has Special Relationship with Iceland
21.12.2012
Competition for Estonian-Latvian and Latvian-Estonian Translation Prize Begins
20.12.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia Hopes European Union Will Also Expand in Northern Europe
15.12.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Expressed Condolences for American Colleague
12.12.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet in the Name of Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: We Recognise the Syrian National Opposition Coalition as Legitimate Representatives of the Syrian People
12.12.2012
Estonia Feels It Is Essential to Start EU Accession Negotiations With Serbia and Macedonia
12.12.2012
Baltic Cultural Days and Charity Christmas Party to be Held in Gardens of Villa Giulia in Rome
12.12.2012
Estonia Ambassador to Armenia Presents Credentials
11.12.2012
Estonia Supports Starting European Union Accession Negotiations With Macedonia
11.12.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Direct Negotiations Between Israel and Palestine Are Only Way to Peace
11.12.2012
Estonian Animated Film “Lotte and the Moonstone Secret” to be Shown in Turkey
10.12.2012
European Union Foreign Ministers Preparing for EU-Russia Summit
10.12.2012
New Estonian Ambassador to Luxembourg Presents Credentials
10.12.2012
Consular Co-operation of Estonia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Lithuania and Latvia Sets Good Example for European Union in General
10.12.2012
Estonia Helping to Protect and Promote Free Movement of Information in Cyberspace
09.12.2012
Estonia Supporting Palestinian Refugees
08.12.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia Expects Rapid Developments Next Year in Georgia's Relations with European Union and NATO
08.12.2012
Estonia is Against North Korean Missile Testing
07.12.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: OSCE Has Growing Role in Protecting Internet Freedom
05.12.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Process of Transferring Responsibility in Afghanistan Has Thus Far Been Successful
05.12.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: New Georgian Government Confirmed Goal to Join NATO at NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
04.12.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Opportunities for NATO-Russia Co-operation Lie in Concrete Practical Tasks
02.12.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Ukraine’s Ongoing Integration With European Union Good for Integrity of Europe
01.12.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Opened New Embassy Building in Kiev

Nov 2012

29.11.2012
New Estonian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Presents Credentials
29.11.2012
Estonia Wants Russia to Abolish Restrictions That Are Not in Compliance With World Trade Organisation Principles