The virtual 17+1 summit between China and 17 Eastern and Central European countries that will take place on February 9 will see Minister of Foreign Affairs Eva-Maria Liimets represent Estonia. Politico notes that Estonia and Lithuania are expressing their disinclination through only sending foreign ministers to the high-level summit. We have informed the representative of the People s Republic of China that Estonia will be represented by the foreign minister, Angelika Lebedev, media adviser for the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told ERR. She added that the summit will be held virtually on Tuesday, February 9. We can say today that Lithuania will not be represented on the level of the president or prime minister, a press officer for Lithuania s EU representation told Politico.
Estonian formin hosts envoys of 3 Nordic countries on centennial of diplomatic ties 2021-02-05
Photo: Estonian Foreign Ministry
TALLINN - Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets on Friday hosted the ambassadors of Denmark, Norway and Sweden on the occasion of the centennial of diplomatic relations between Estonia and the three countries.
Feb. 5 marks one hundred years from the day when Denmark, Norway and Sweden recognized the Republic of Estonia de jure, spokespeople for the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
On the occasion of the anniversary, Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets hosted Danish Ambassador Kristina Miskowiak Beckvard, Norwegian Ambassador Else Berit Eikeland and Swedish Ambassador Mikael Eriksson.
A top Russian diplomat was caught secretly getting the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, shunning his country s prized Sputnik V Bill Bostock Screenshot from footage of Yuri Gribkov, Russia s consul general in Estonia, leaving a hospital on January 26, 2021. Yuri Gribkov, Russia s consul general in Estonia, has admitted taking Pfizer s coronavirus vaccine. He got his second shot three days before his term ended and was to return to Moscow. Russia has for months sought to discredit Pfizer s vaccine and championed its homegrown Sputnik V.
A top Russian diplomat has admitted getting the Pfizer vaccine, shunning the Sputnik V shot developed by his own country.
Russian diplomat caught secretly getting Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, shunning his country s Sputnik V Jan 29, 2021, 02:26 PM
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Screenshot from footage of Yuri Gribkov, Russia s consul general in Estonia, leaving a hospital on January 26, 2021.
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Yuri Gribkov, Russia s consul general in Estonia, has admitted taking Pfizer s coronavirus vaccine.
He got his second shot three days before his term ended and he was to return to Moscow.
Russia has for months sought to discredit Pfizer s vaccine and championed its homegrown Sputnik V.
A top Russian diplomat has admitted getting the Pfizer vaccine, shunning the Sputnik V shot developed by his own country.
Estonia, Japan celebrate 100 years of friendship 2021-01-26 BNS/TBT Staff
TALLINN - Estonian Foreign Ministry s Secretary General for political affairs Rein Tammsaar and Japanese Ambassador to Estonia Hajime Kitaoka met on Tuesday to celebrate the centenary of official relations between Estonia and Japan.
The government of Japan recognized Estonia de jure on Jan. 26, 1921, and relations between the two countries have continued to become stronger, spokespeople for the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. It is a joy to note that relations between Japan and Estonia, which have been traditionally good, have become even closer in recent years, 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.