02/22/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/22/2021 12:24
Foreign Minister at the UN Human Rights Council: Estonia has zero tolerance for human rights violations
Today 22 February, Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets made a video statement at the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council.
She expressed support for the international organisations playing an increasingly active role in defending human rights around the world. To maintain and secure international stability, the three pillars of the United Nations system - human rights, peace and security, and development - have to be increasingly integrated, Minister Liimets said.
Estonia has also brought urgent human rights violations to the agenda of the UN Security Council. As a member of the UN Security Council, Estonia considers conflict prevention an essential part of the Security Council s activities. Human rights violations are an early warning of potential, more serious conflicts, which is why it is highly
Estonia and Afghanistan discussed bilateral relations, the Afghanistan peace process and regional and international cooperation during a virtual meeting on Thursday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia was represented by Undersecretary for Political Affairs Rein Tammsaar and Afghanistan was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Mirwais Nab.
Main topics of discussion included bilateral relations, the Afghanistan peace process and the way forward, as well as regional and international cooperation in the process.
Nab thanked Estonia for participating in reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan and Estonia s diplomatic, financial and military contribution to assisting the people of Afghanistan. He paid homage to the nine Estonian soldiers who have lost their lives and the 92 who have been wounded in Afghanistan.
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Estonia and Afghanistan held political consultations
18. February 2021 - 20:13 Välisministeeriumi poliitikaküsimuste asekantsler Rein Tammsaar
Today 18 February, the foreign ministries of Estonia and Afghanistan held virtual political consultations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia was represented by Undersecretary for Political Affairs Rein Tammsaar and Afghanistan was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Mirwais Nab. Main topics of discussion included bilateral relations, the Afghanistan peace process and the way forward, as well as regional and international cooperation in the process. Deputy Foreign Minister Nab thanked Estonia for participating in reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan and Estonia’s diplomatic, financial and military contribution to assisting the people of Afghanistan. He paid homage to the 9 Estonian soldiers who have lost their lives and the 92 who have been wounded in Afghanistan.
Foreign Minister Liimets in Riga: Estonia and Latvia cherish their close relations vm.ee - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vm.ee Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.