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Islandi väljak 1, 15049 Tallinn
General information: +372 6377 000
Consular Department (Mon–Thu 8:30–12:00 and 13:00–15:00; Fri 8:30–12:00): +372 6377 440
Press contact: +372 6377 654, +372 5885 5171
Emergency number 24/7: +372 5301 9999
Working hours Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00
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59.432657107688, 24.754375068924

Directorate

Margus Tsahkna Foreign Minister	[email protected]
Jonatan Vseviov Secretary General	[email protected]
Martin Roger Undersecretary, Political Affairs	[email protected]
Mariin Ratnik Undersecretary, Economic and Development Affairs	[email protected]
Minna-Liina Lind Undersecretary, Global Affairs	[email protected]
Kerli Veski Undersecretary, Legal and Consular Affairs	[email protected]
Rasmus Lumi Undersecretary, Administrative Affairs	[email protected]
Rainer Verner Samolberg Counsellor to the Minister	[email protected]
Mari-Liis Sulg Diplomatic Counsellor to the Minister	[email protected]
Kristel Kaeval Counsellor to the Secretary General	[email protected]

Communication Department

Press contact

Telephone: (+372) 588 551 71
E-mail: [email protected]

Statutes

Susan Lilleväli Director General	[email protected] +372 5346 3620
Liisa Toots Director of the Media Office	[email protected] +372 637 7627
Bretty Sarapuu Media Adviser	[email protected] +372 637 7619
Reti Tauts Media Adviser	[email protected] +372 5309 5313
Anna Uusleer Media Adviser	[email protected] +372 5329 2437
Kristel Klementi Media Adviser	[email protected] +372 5469 0268
Lembe Lember Lead Specialist – Public Diplomacy	[email protected] +372 5783 4236
Katrin Berg Lead Specialist – Digital Communications	[email protected]
Tiia Falk Lead Specialist – Strategic Communications	[email protected] +372 5757 0904
Kaisa Kaer Translator and Editor	[email protected]

Economic Diplomacy Department

Secretary: +372 637 7200
E-mail: [email protected]

Statutes

Priit Kallakas

Director General

[email protected]

637 7163

Merily Kask

Assistant

[email protected]

637 7200

Division of Business Diplomacy Division of Business Diplomacy

Arvo Anton Director of Business Diplomacy and Honorary Consuls Division	[email protected] 637 7204
Hele Karilaid Middle East, The Gulf Region	[email protected] 637 7205
Carmen Pajuste Asia	[email protected] 6377 208
Kristiina Müür Ida Euroopa, s.h. Ukraina	[email protected] 637 7202
Anna-Lisa Aavik North and South America, Mediterranean countries	[email protected]
Martina Eerme Nordic countries, Switzerland, German-speaking countries	[email protected]
Kersti Kirs England, France, African countries	[email protected]

Business Diplomacy Development Division Business Diplomacy Development Division

Marge Pihlapuu Director of Division	[email protected] 637 7211
Liisi Karindi Economic statistics and background information system	[email protected] 5917 0822
Merle Tõnts Business centres, cooperation platforms, Estonia’s pavilion at EXPO 2030	[email protected] 5380 2077
Kaarle Kannelmäe Business centres, cooperation platforms, Estonia’s pavilion at EXPO 2030	[email protected] 5667 5996
Triin Veideman Development of the export portal	[email protected] 6 377 265
Ilona Läänsoo Technical support for business diplomacy activities	[email protected]
Elsa Tirs Business delegation visits and meetings, statistics	[email protected]

Consular Department

Telephone (Mo–Thr 8.30–12, 13–15; Fri 8.30–12):
+372 6 377 440
E-mail: [email protected]
Emergency number (24/7) (Estonian citizens and residents only): +372 5301 9999

Statutes

Margus Särglepp

Director General

[email protected]

State Protocol Department

Secretary: +372 637 7500

Statutes

Urmas Eigla

Director General

[email protected]

Department of the Global Estonian Diaspora and Cultural Diplomacy

Statutes

Marti Mätas

Director General

[email protected]

Department for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid

Statutes

Raul Toomas

Director General

[email protected]

Digital and Cyber Diplomacy Department

Statutes

Priit Turk

Director General

[email protected]

Department of NATO and Transatlantic Relations

Statutes

Karin Maandi

Director General

[email protected]

Policy Planning Department

Secretary: +372 637 7400

Statutes

Regina Palandi-Paju

Director General

[email protected]

Department of International Organisations and Human Rights

Statutes

Käthlin Saluveer

Director General

[email protected]

Department for External Economic Policy and International Economic Organisations

Secretary: +372 637 7200

Statutes

Kenneth Kopamees

Director General

[email protected]

Department of Asia, Pacific Region, Middle East and Africa

Statutes

Lauri Kuusing

Director General

[email protected]

Department for European Affairs

Statutes

Karin Rannu

Director General

[email protected]

Department of Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Statutes

Erika Ellamaa-Ots

Director General

[email protected]

Department of Sanctions and Strategic Export Control

Statutes

Kadri Elias-Hindoalla

Director General

[email protected]

Department of Connectivity and Climate Diplomacy

Statutes

Gert Siniloo

Acting Director General

[email protected]

Diplomatic Security Department

Contact: +372 637 7330

Statutes

Hendrik Lõbu

Director General

[email protected]

Administrative Department

Secretary: +372 637 7300

Statutes

Ann Hänni

Director General

[email protected]

IT Department

Contact: +372 637 7330

Statutes

Riho Lodi

Director General

[email protected]

Legal Department

Secretary: +372 637 7400

Statutes

Kristi Land

Director General

[email protected]

Personnel Department

Secretary: +372 637 7320

Statutes

Riina Pihel

Director General

[email protected]

Financing Department

Secretary: +372 637 7300

Statutes

Jaanus Karv

Director General

[email protected]

Internal Audit Department

Secretary: +372 637 7500

Statutes

Kai Kaarelson

Director General

[email protected]

Jonatan Vseviov

Directorate

Secretary General
[email protected]

Tasks

The secretary general directs the work of the structural units of the ministry and organises the administration of the ministry.

Education

Speciality:	Security studies
Level of education:	Master's degree

Martin Roger

Directorate

Undersecretary, Political Affairs
[email protected]

Tasks

The undersecretary for political affairs directs the work of the entire political area of the ministry and advises the directorate and the ministry’s units on international security, Estonia’s security policy and international relations, and the EU.

Education

Speciality:	International law
Level of education:	Master's degree

Mariin Ratnik

Directorate

Undersecretary, Economic and Development Affairs
[email protected]

Tasks

The undersecretary for economic and development affairs directs the work of the Department for External Economic Policy and International Economic Organisations, Economic Diplomacy Department, and the Department for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid.

Education

Speciality:	Business administration
Level of education:	Qualification equivalent to a master’s degree

Minna-Liina Lind

Directorate

Undersecretary, Global Affairs
[email protected]

Tasks

The undersecretary for global affairs directs the work of the Department for Digital and Cyber Diplomacy, the Department for International Organisations and Human Rights, the Department for Connectivity and Climate Diplomacy, and the Department for the Diaspora and Cultural Diplomacy.

Education

Speciality:	Law
Level of education:	Master's degree

Kerli Veski

Directorate

Undersecretary, Legal and Consular Affairs
[email protected]

Tasks

The undersecretary for legal and consular affairs directs the work of the Legal Department, Consular Department, Department of Sanctions and Strategic Export Control and Information Monitoring Department. She advises the directorate and the ministry’s units on legal and consular issues, on sanctions and strategic export control issues.

Education

Speciality:	Law (cum laude)
Level of education:	Master’s degree

Rasmus Lumi

Directorate

Undersecretary, Administrative Affairs
[email protected]

Tasks

The Undersecretary for Administrative Affairs directs the work of the Finance, Administration and Information Technology Departments, advises the ministry on administrative matters, and plans its administrative, financial and IT policies. The Undersecretary also represents the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on relevant national councils.

Education

Speciality:	Law
Level of education:	Master’s degree

Mari-Liis Sulg

Directorate

Diplomatic Counsellor to the Minister
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	European studies
Level of education:	Master's degree

Kristel Kaeval

Directorate

Counsellor to the Secretary General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Globalization and law
Level of education:	Master's degree

Susan Lilleväli

Communication Department

Director General
+372 5346 3620
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	National security and resource strategy
Level of education:	Master's degree
Educational institution:	National Defence University
Speciality:	Tartu university
Level of education:	Master's degree
Educational institution:	Communication and Media Studies

Liisa Toots

Communication Department

Director of the Media Office
+372 637 7627
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Political history
Level of education:	Master's degree

Lembe Lember

Communication Department

Lead Specialist – Public Diplomacy
+372 5783 4236
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Estonian and finno-ugric linguistics
Level of education:	Qualification equivalent to a master’s degree

Kristel Klementi

Communication Department

Media Adviser
+372 5469 0268
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Translation studies
Level of education:	Master's degree

Bretty Sarapuu

Communication Department

Media Adviser
+372 637 7619
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	History
Level of education:	Bachelor's degree

Reti Tauts

Communication Department

Media Adviser
+372 5309 5313
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Strategic communication
Level of education:	Master's degree

Anna Uusleer

Communication Department

Media Adviser
+372 5329 2437
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Journalism and communication
Level of education:	Bachelor’s degree

Katrin Berg

Communication Department

Lead Specialist – Digital Communications
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Computational linguistics
Level of education:	Qualification equivalent to a master’s degree

Tiia Falk

Communication Department

Lead Specialist – Strategic Communications
+372 5757 0904
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Journalism and communication
Level of education:	Master's degree

Kaisa Kaer

Communication Department

Translator and Editor
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	History
Level of education:	Qualification equivalent to a master’s degree

Priit Kallakas

Economic Diplomacy Department

Director General
637 7163
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	social sciences
Level of education:	Master's degree
Educational institution:	University of Tartu

Margus Särglepp

Consular Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Public administration
Level of education:	Master's degree

Urmas Eigla

State Protocol Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Romance philology
Level of education:	Master's degree

Marti Mätas

Department of the Global Estonian Diaspora and Cultural Diplomacy

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	English language and literature
Level of education:	Master's degree

Raul Toomas

Department for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Political science
Level of education:	Master's degree

Priit Turk

Digital and Cyber Diplomacy Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Public administration
Level of education:	Master's degree

Karin Maandi

Department of NATO and Transatlantic Relations

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Political science and government
Level of education:	Master's degree

Regina Palandi-Paju

Policy Planning Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	International relations
Level of education:	Master's degree

Käthlin Saluveer

Department of International Organisations and Human Rights

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	International relations
Level of education:	Master's degree

Kenneth Kopamees

Department for External Economic Policy and International Economic Organisations

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	International relations
Level of education:	Master's degree

Lauri Kuusing

Department of Asia, Pacific Region, Middle East and Africa

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	European studies
Level of education:	Qualification falling between master’s degree and doctor’s degree

Karin Rannu

Department for European Affairs

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	History
Level of education:	Master's degree

Erika Ellamaa-Ots

Department of Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Sociology
Level of education:	Master’s degree

Kadri Elias-Hindoalla

Department of Sanctions and Strategic Export Control

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Law
Level of education:	A qualification between a master's and a doctoral degree

Gert Siniloo

Department of Connectivity and Climate Diplomacy

Acting Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	International relations and regional studies
Level of education:	Master’s degree

Hendrik Lõbu

Diplomatic Security Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	International relations
Level of education:	Master's degree

Ann Hänni

Administrative Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Political science
Level of education:	Qualification equivalent to a master’s degree

Riho Lodi

IT Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Physics teacher education
Level of education:	Master's degree

Kristi Land

Legal Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Law
Level of education:	Phd

Riina Pihel

Personnel Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Law (cum laude)
Level of education:	Master's degree

Jaanus Karv

Financing Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	European affairs
Level of education:	Master's degree

Kai Kaarelson

Internal Audit Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Social sciences
Level of education:	Master's degree

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