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Jun 2010

17.06.2010
Foreign Minister of Moldova to Visit Estonia
17.06.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Estonia Supports Right to Self-Determination for Palestine
16.06.2010
Exhibit of New Estonian Design “Fresh Takes” Opened in Estonian Embassy in Helsinki
15.06.2010
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Spoke With British Colleague William Hague About Estonia-Britain Relations
15.06.2010
European Union Anti-Piracy Operation in Somalia to be Extended
14.06.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: European Union to Help Victims of Kyrgyzstan Conflict
14.06.2010
Second Book of Max Jakobson Commission’s Review to be Unveiled and State Decoration to be Presented to Sofi Oksanen at Finnish National Archives
13.06.2010
Foreign Minister Paet to Discuss Iran Nuclear Issue with European Union Colleagues
12.06.2010
German Foreign Minister Westerwelle Recognised Estonia’s Fulfilment of Euro Criteria in Meeting with Foreign Minister Paet
12.06.2010
International Criminal Court Given Right to Prosecute Crimes of Aggression
11.06.2010
Temporary consular mission to Kazakhstan
11.06.2010
Estonian, German, Latvian and Lithuanian Foreign Ministers: There Are Many Opportunities to Develop European Union-Russia Relations
10.06.2010
Estonia Continues to Support Reconstruction and Security in Afghanistan
09.06.2010
Estonia Helps Create e-Voting System for Parliament of Afghanistan
08.06.2010
Estonian Ambassador to Romania Opens Honorary Consulate in Bucharest
06.06.2010
Estonia Training Afghan Diplomats
04.06.2010
Foreign Ministry Secretary General Opens Estonian Honorary Consulate in Brno
04.06.2010
Foreign Ministry Quiz Winners to Visit Estonia from USA, Russia
04.06.2010
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Discussed Establishment of IT Agency with European Parliament Co-Rapporteur Alexander Alvaro
03.06.2010
Foreign Ministry Secretary General Discussed Formation of EU Foreign Service with Czech Colleagues
03.06.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Becoming OECD Member is Recognition of Estonia’s Development
02.06.2010
Foreign Ministry Secretary Geneal in Sarajevo: Full EU Membership is Only Conceivable Future for Western Balkans
02.06.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Estonia Has Freedom to Commemorate and Obligation to Remember All Victims of the Holocaust
02.06.2010
Estonian Embassy Receives “Estonia” Piano from Estonian and Finnish Entrepreneurs and Other Friends of Estonia in Finland
01.06.2010
Estonia Acknowledges Discussions Held at EU-Russia Summit

May 2010

31.05.2010
Statement of Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Regarding Incident with Aid Ships Headed to Gaza
30.05.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Estonia Desires Visa Freedom with Brazil
30.05.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Met with Director General of UNESCO
29.05.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Met with Minister of State for External Affairs of India
28.05.2010
Estonian Embassy in Riga Presented Latvia with Book Designed by Raul Meel, “Solomon’s Song of Songs”
28.05.2010
Secretary General of OECD Angel Gurría to Visit Estonia
27.05.2010
Estonia Sent First Aid Kits to Helmand Province in Afghanistan
27.05.2010
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Discussed Visa Freedom for Estonian Citizens with Foreign Ministers of Cambodia and Laos
26.05.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Invited EU and Southeast Asian Nations to Co-operate in Backing Cyber Defence
25.05.2010
Foreign Minister Paet to Participate in Meeting of EU and Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers
24.05.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Eastern Partnership States Closer to European Union Than Ever Before
23.05.2010
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet to Discuss Intensification of Eastern Partnership with EU Foreign Ministers
22.05.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Estonia Contributes to Fight Against Effects of Climate Change
21.05.2010
Estonian Ambassador to Monaco Presents Credentials
21.05.2010
Foreign Minister Paet at Senior Courses in National Defence: Partners Notice Estonia’s Contributions
20.05.2010
Estonia Expert to Direct Humanitarian Aid Camp in Haiti
20.05.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Environmental Friendliness is Essential Part of Every State’s Economic Competitiveness
19.05.2010
Estonia Helps Serbia Develop e-Capabilities
18.05.2010
Estonia Now Has Sixth Honorary Consul in Sweden
17.05.2010
Estonia Supports Main Principles of NATO’s New Strategic Concept
17.05.2010
Foreign Minister Opened Exhibit “Convoy no. 73—Convoy with a Singular Fate”
17.05.2010
Estonia Helps Development of e-Services in Palestine
14.05.2010
Young Georgian and Moldovan Diplomats Start Studies at Estonian School of Diplomacy
13.05.2010
Foreign Ministry Receives Portrait of Former Honorary Consul in the Netherlands
12.05.2010
Riigikogu Approved New International Sanctions Law
11.05.2010
Council of Europe Needs Reform to Better Fulfil its Responsibilities
10.05.2010
Estonia Receives Invitation to Join OECD
10.05.2010
European Union Foreign Ministers Confirm Positions for EU-Russia Summit
08.05.2010
World Bank President Robert Zoellick Recognised Estonia’s Success in Coming to Terms with Economic Crisis
06.05.2010
Estonia Supports Tough Monitoring of Nuclear Developments
05.05.2010
Estonia Supports Advancing Nuclear Safety Monitoring
04.05.2010
Estonia Supports Rapid Accession of Western Balkans to European Union
03.05.2010
Foreign Minister Paet and Latvian Foreign Minister Ronis Place Importance on Completion of Estonia-Latvia Future Report

Apr 2010

30.04.2010
New Latvian Foreign Minister to Visit Estonia
30.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Opened Estonia Pavilion in Shanghai World Exposition EXPO
29.04.2010
Finnish President Tarja Halonen to Visit Estonia
29.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Met With Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Shanghai
29.04.2010
Imbi Paju’s “Sisters Across the Gulf of Finland” Premieres in Athens
29.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Opened Estonian Consulate in Shanghai
29.04.2010
Estonian Ambassador to Austria Opens Honorary Consulate in Graz
28.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet to Open Shanghai Consulate and Estonian Pavilion in Expo 2010 World Exposition
27.04.2010
Estonia Extends Aid Mission in Haiti
27.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Met with Danish Minister of Culture Per Stig Møller
26.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Kyrgyzstan Must Set Sights on Free Elections
26.04.2010
Foreign Ministry Secretary General Opens Eastern Partnership Training Seminar in Tallinn
25.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Discussed Situation in Kyrgyzstan with EU Foreign Ministers
24.04.2010
Macedonia* and Albania to Open Embassies in Tallinn
23.04.2010
NATO Implementing UN Resolution 1325 on Women and Peace and Security Thanks to Joint Efforts of Estonia and Norway
23.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Confirmed Estonia’s Ongoing Support for Afghanistan to Afghan Foreign Minister
23.04.2010



Decision to Give NATO MAP to Bosnia and Herzegovina Made in Tallinn
23.04.2010
NATO Foreign Ministers Discussed Future of NATO-Russia Relations
23.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet and Australian Foreign Minister Smith Discussed Conclusion of Social Security Agreement Between Two Nations
23.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Unilateral Disarmament of NATO Would be Dangerous
22.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet and French Foreign Minister Kouchner Discussed Estonian Accession to Euro Zone and Candidacy to be Location of EU IT Agency
22.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet and Secretary of State Clinton Confirmed Good Estonia-USA Relations
22.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet and NATO Secretary General Rasmussen: New Threats Receive the Same Attention
21.04.2010
Invitation: Press Conference and Meetings of USA Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
20.04.2010
Estonian Security Policy Concept Takes New Threats into Consideration
19.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Foreign Ministry Strives to Support Entrepreneurs
19.04.2010
Information for visitors staying in Estonia with a visa
16.04.2010
Exhibit of Estonian Artist Imat Suuman Opened in Lisbon
15.04.2010
Estonia to Open Consulate in Shanghai
15.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Introduced Estonian Candidacy to be Location of EU IT Agency and Euro Accession to Cypriot State Leaders
15.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet to Cypriot Colleague: Solution to Restore Unity of Cyprus Would Increase Security in Europe
14.04.2010
Estonia Supports Starting EU-Iceland Accession Negotiations as Soon as Possible
13.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet to Participate in Memorial Ceremony for Victims of Katyn Massacre
12.04.2010
Finnish President Tarja Halonen to Visit Estonia
12.04.2010
Estonian Ambassador to Romania Presents Credentials
11.04.2010
Estonia Supports Quick Conclusion of EU-Georgia Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreement
09.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Agenda for NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Tallinn Focused on Future of NATO
09.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet, Latvian and Lithuanian Colleagues Agreed to Carry Out Audit of Nordic-Baltic Co-operation
08.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Met with Javier Solana and Strobe Talbott
08.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Met with Javier Solana and Strobe Talbott
08.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Agenda for NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Tallinn Focused on Future of NATO
08.04.2010
Estonia Calls Upon Krygyzstan to Refrain From Violence
07.04.2010
Estonia Concluded Agreement for Protection of Investments with Azerbaijan
07.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet and USA Assistant Secretary of State Gordon Discussed Overview of USA Nuclear Policy
06.04.2010
Foreign Ministry Secretary General Expressed Support for Serbian IT Minister in Joining EU
05.04.2010
Azerbaijani President to Visit Estonia
05.04.2010
Foreign Ministry Supports Creation of Ties Between Estonian and Afghan Schools
03.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Discussed EU-Brazil Visa Freedom Agreement with Brazilian Foreign Minister
02.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Addressed Safety of Humanitarian Aid Workers with UN Under-Secretary-General
02.04.2010
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Discussed Possibilities for Visa Freedom with Thai Colleague
01.04.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Met With Haitian Prime Minister and Established Diplomatic Ties with Haiti
01.04.2010
Estonia Helping to Rebuild Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti

Mar 2010

29.03.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Made Agreement to Organise Exhibits of Ilon Wiland’s Work All Over the World
27.03.2010
Estonian and Portuguese Foreign Ministries Sign Co-operation Agreement
23.03.2010
Estonian Ambassador to Portugal Opens Honorary Consulate in Ponta Delgada
22.03.2010
Foreign Ministry Coming Events: 22 – 28 March 2010
21.03.2010
Estonia Supports Council of Europe in Fight Against Cyber Crime
20.03.2010
Estonia Applies for Observer Status in International Organisation of Francophonie
19.03.2010
Estonia Interested in Common Electricity Market of Baltic and Nordic Countries
19.03.2010
Government Approved Concept for Estonian Security Policy
19.03.2010
Estonian Ambassador to International Atomic Energy Agency and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation Presents Credentials
17.03.2010
Lithuanian Foreign Minister to Visit Estonia
17.03.2010
Malta Supports Estonia Joining Euro Zone
15.03.2010
Estonia Helping to Train Red Cross First Aid Instructors from Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus
14.03.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Foreign Policy Unity in Europe is Essential
12.03.2010
Estonia Supports Psychological Services For Georgian Women and Youth Affected by War
12.03.2010
Prime Minister of Kosovo to Visit Estonia
12.03.2010
As of 5 April 2010 Estonian diplomatic missions and consular posts will apply Visa Code
09.03.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Baltic Sea Region Co-operation Serves as Example for Creation of Danube Strategy
09.03.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Estonia Supports Serbia on Path to European Union
09.03.2010
Latvian Foreign Minister to Visit Estonia
08.03.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Holland’s Contribution to Stabilising Situation in Afghanistan Has Been Essential
08.03.2010
Serbian Foreign Minister to Visit Estonia
07.03.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Visa Freedom with All Western Balkan Countries is Clear Intention of EU
06.03.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: EU Needs Strong European External Action Service That Can Help Citizens of Union in Crisis Situations
05.03.2010
Dutch Foreign Minister to Visit Estonia
05.03.2010
Foreign Minister Paet to Discuss Creation of EU External Action Service with Colleagues in Córdoba
04.03.2010
Estonia to Participate in NATO Crisis Management Exercise
04.03.2010
Europe-related Consultations Took Place Between Estonia and Russia in Moscow
03.03.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Opened Estonian Honorary Consulate in Geneva
02.03.2010
Estonian Foreign Minister Recognises Contribution of Egyptian Colleague to Middle East Peace Process
02.03.2010
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Opened Estonian Embassy in Egypt
02.03.2010
Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for EU Affairs and Swedish Minister for European Union Affairs Discuss Implementation of Baltic Sea Region Strategy
01.03.2010
Estonian Foreign Ministry Issues Protest to Russian Ambassador

Feb 2010

28.02.2010
Syria Interested in Co-operation with Estonia in Oil Shale and Information Technology Sectors
28.02.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Opened Estonian Honorary Consulate in Damascus
26.02.2010
Foreign Minister Paet Met with USA Under Secretary of Defence Flournoy
26.02.2010
Foreign Minister Paet and French Secretary of State for European Affairs Lellouche Discussed NATO-Russia Relations
25.02.2010
Foreign Minister Paet: Smooth EU Accession Negotiations with Turkey are in Estonia’s Interests
23.02.2010
Foreign Minister Paet and European Affairs Minister Ohlsson: Baltic Sea Region Strategy Could be Example for Danube Countries
23.02.2010
Estonian Embassy in Finland Celebrating Estonia’s 92nd Anniversary with Dance Performance “Opus Tempus” in Helsinki’s Savoy Theatre
23.02.2010
Independence Day to be Celebrated in England with Veljo Tormis Concert