Prime Ministers of Finland and Estonia meet in Tallinn

Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas met in Tallinn on Monday 7 March. In their meeting, the prime ministers discussed the security situation in Europe, cooperation on topical EU matters and bilateral relations between Finland and Estonia. A report on opportunities for developing Finnish-Estonian cooperation was published in connection with the visit.

“In our meeting, we expressed our shared concern about Ukraine. Russia must stop its military actions immediately. Finland and Estonia stand together with the other EU Member States in defending Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty. Our thoughts are with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, and we are taking action to support them. Finland has provided Ukraine with financial and humanitarian assistance, and with protective equipment and arms,” Prime Minister Marin said at a press conference in Tallinn.

In connection with their meeting, the prime ministers received a report on Finnish-Estonian relations, which was commissioned jointly by the countries’ governments and has been drawn up over the past year. The study was led by former ministers Anne-Mari Virolainen from Finland and Jaak Aaviksoo from Estonia with support from the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) and the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute (EFPI). The report offers recommendations on the future development of cooperation between Finland and Estonia in areas such as the economy, the green transition, digital cooperation, culture and education. The recommendations presented in the report will be discussed by various parties, including between the two countries’ governments.

During her visit, Prime Minister Marin also met with Speaker of the Estonian Parliament Jüri Ratas. 

Inquiries: Jari Luoto, State Under-Secretary for European Affairs, tel. +358 50 468 5949, Tuulia Pitkänen, Special Adviser for EU Affairs, tel. +358 41 501 3092, Lauri Voionmaa, Special Adviser (International Affairs), tel. +358 295 160 306 and Anne Sjöholm, Head of Communications for EU and International Affairs, tel. +358 40 537 0733, Prime Minister’s Office 

Inquiries about the report on cooperation between Finland and Estonia:
Anne-Mari Virolainen, Member of Parliament, tel. +358 50 512 1941