01/26/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/26/2021 06:15
Estonia celebrates anniversaries of diplomatic relations with France, United Kingdom, Belgium, Italy and Japan
A hundred years ago today, on 26 January, governments of the members of the Supreme Council of the Allied Powers - France, United Kingdom, Belgium, Italy and Japan - recognised the Republic of Estonia
de jure. Formal relations with Japan were established on the same day.
On 27 January 1921, the Postimees daily announced, Final recognition - which is, after all, what recognising
de jure or by law means - by the major powers of the West completely opens up the path for the Estonian people into the esteemed family of nationally independent nations. Any doubts and disbelief about whether the Estonian nation, regardless of its thirst for freedom and brave struggle for independence, can preserve its independence have been removed once and for all with the final recognition among the great Western na
Estonia celebrates anniversaries of diplomatic relations with France, United Kingdom, Belgium, Italy and Japan
26. January 2021 - 13:58
A hundred years ago today, on 26 January, governments of the members of the Supreme Council of the Allied Powers – France, United Kingdom, Belgium, Italy and Japan – recognised the Republic of Estonia
de jure.
On 27 January 1921, the Postimees daily announced, “Final recognition – which is, after all, what recognising ‘
de jure’ or ‘by law’ means – by the major powers of the West completely opens up the path for the Estonian people into the esteemed family of nationally independent nations. Any doubts and disbelief about whether the Estonian nation, regardless of its thirst for freedom and brave struggle for independence, can preserve its independence have been removed once and for all with the final recognition among the great Western nations.”
Estonia and Japan celebrate 100 years of friendship
26. January 2021 - 16:12
On Tuesday 26 January, the Foreign Ministry’s Undersecretary for Political Affairs Rein Tammsaar and the Japanese Ambassador to Estonia Hajime Kitaoka met to celebrate the centenary of official relations between Estonia and Japan.
The government of Japan recognised Estonia de jure on 26 January 1921, and relations between the two countries have continued to become stronger.
“It is a joy to note that relations between Japan and Estonia, which have been traditionally good, have become even closer in recent years,” Undersecretary Tammsaar said. “We aim to boost the economic relations of Estonia and Japan, and support Estonian companies in the export of products and services with great potential. High-level meetings in recent years also attest to our excellent relations.”
01/25/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/25/2021 08:00
Urmas Reinsalu attends the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today
Today 25 January, Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu is in Brussels to attend the Foreign Affairs Council.
The ministers will discuss the detention of Alexei Navalny, vaccine diplomacy as well as transatlantic relations. We witnessed another cynical step by the authorities of Russia when Navalny was arrested at the airport in Moscow, Minister Reinsalu said. Today I will propose the consideration of additional restrictive measures.
Urmas Reinsalu confirmed that Estonia would raise the introduction of the fourth sanctions package against officials who have used violence against the peaceful protestors of Belarus.
Estonia supports Croatia with earthquake recovery efforts
22. January 2021 - 13:44
Yesterday 21 January, the Government of Estonia decided to allocate €50 000 from its reserve to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support Croatia in dealing with the impact of the 29 December earthquake.
“I am extending my condolences to everyone affected by this devastating natural disaster, especially the residents of Petrinja, Sisaki and Glina and surrounding villages,” Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said. “2020 was difficult enough for the world due to the mass spread of COVID-19 and now Croatia has the additional burden of dealing with the consequences of the earthquake. I am glad that we decided to support Croatia because we need to stick together in difficult times.”