Contacts

Islandi väljak 1 15049 Tallinn
+372 6377 000
Working hours: Mo-Fr 8.30 - 17.00
General information (Mo-Fr 8.30 - 17.00): +372 6 377 000
Consular department (Mo-Fr 8.30 - 17.00): +372 6 377 440
Press and media: +372 6 377 654, 588 55 171
Emergency number (24/7) (Estonian citizens and residents only): +372 5301 9999
Fax: +372 6 377 099, 6 377 098
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Munga 18, 50088 Tartu
+372 735 0222

Munga 18, 50088 Tartu
+372 735 0222

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
Kerstin Lepik Media Adviser	[email protected] +372 637 7625
Bretty Sarapuu Media Adviser	[email protected] +372 637 7619
Reti Tauts Media Adviser	[email protected] +372 5309 5313
Brita Kikas Media Adviser	[email protected] +372 637 7629
Egert Puhm Media Adviser	[email protected] +372 5780 9054
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
Peep Jahilo Ambassador at large for Education, Honorary Consuls	[email protected] 637 7206
Daniel Erik Schaer Non-resident Ambassador to Kenya and South Africa, Ambassador at Large for Africa	[email protected]
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
Eva-Liisa Jaanus USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany	[email protected]
Carmen Pajuste Aasia	[email protected] 6377 208
Kristiina Müür Ida Euroopa, s.h. Ukraina	[email protected] 637 7202
Tuuliki Mardisoo Honorary Consuls	[email protected] 637 7201
Ilona Läänsoo Specialist	[email protected]

Development Division Development Division

Marge Pihlapuu Director of Division	[email protected] 637 7211
Kaarle Kannelmäe Business Hubs	[email protected] 5667 5996
Annika Saksakulm Export Missions, Events	[email protected] 637 7269
Liisi Karindi Country/Regional Strategies	[email protected] 5917 0822
Kadri Karolin Kõuts Country/Regional Strategies	[email protected] 5304 7403
Merle Tõnts Country/Regional Strategies	[email protected] 5380 2077
Triin Veideman ekspordiportaali arendus	[email protected] 6 377 265
Magnus Lomp Procurement Specialist	[email protected] 637 7209

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

Tiina Nirk

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

Marin Mõttus

Director General

[email protected]

Department for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid

Statutes

Kairi Saar-Isop

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

Sander Soone

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

Kristi Karelsohn

Director General

[email protected]

Department for European Affairs

Statutes

Siiri Königsberg

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

Kairi Leemets

Acting Director General

[email protected]

Jonatan Vseviov

Directorate

Secretary General
[email protected]

Tasks

Kantsler juhib ministeeriumi struktuuriüksuste tööd ja korraldab ministeeriumi asjaajamist.

Education

Speciality:	Security studies (julgeoleku-uuringud)
Level of education:	Magistrikraad

Martin Roger

Directorate

Undersecretary, Political Affairs
[email protected]

Tasks

Poliitikaküsimuste asekantsler suunab ministeeriumi kogu poliitilise valdkonna, sh poliitika planeerimise osakonna tööd.

Education

Speciality:	Rahvusvaheline õigus
Level of education:	Magistrikraad

Mariin Ratnik

Directorate

Undersecretary, Economic and Development Affairs
[email protected]

Tasks

Välismajanduse ja arengukoostööküsimuste asekantsler suunab välismajandus, majandusdiplomaatia ning arengukoostöö osakonna tööd ning nõustab ministeeriumi juhtkonda ja struktuuriüksusi välismajanduse ja arengukoostöö küsimustes.

Education

Speciality:	Ettevõttemajandus
Level of education:	Magistrikraadile vastav kvalifikatsioon

Minna-Liina Lind

Directorate

Undersecretary, Global Affairs
[email protected]

Tasks

Globaalküsimuste asekantsler suunab digi- ja küberdiplomaatia osakonna, rahvusvaheliste organisatsioonide ja inimõiguste osakonna, ühendatuse ja kliimadiplomaatia osakonna ning üleilmse eestluse ja kultuuridiplomaatia osakonna tööd.

Education

Speciality:	Õigusteadus
Level of education:	Magistrikraad

Kerli Veski

Directorate

Undersecretary, Legal and Consular Affairs
[email protected]

Tasks

Juriidiliste ja konsulaarküsimuste asekantsler suunab juriidilise osakonna ja konsulaarosakonna tööd ning nõustab ministeeriumi juhtkonda ning struktuuriüksusi juriidilistes ja konsulaarküsimustes, sealhulgas rahvusvahelise õiguse küsimustes.

Education

Speciality:	Law
Level of education:	Master’s degree

Rasmus Lumi

Directorate

Undersecretary, Administrative Affairs
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Law
Level of education:	Master’s degree

Mari-Liis Sulg

Directorate

diplomatic counsellor to the Minister
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Euroopa õpingud
Level of education:	Magistrikraad

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

Lembe Lember

Communication Department

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

Education

Speciality:	Estonian and finno-ugric linguistics
Level of education:	Master’s degree

Brita Kikas

Communication Department

Media Adviser
+372 637 7629
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Journalism and communication
Level of education:	Master's degree
Educational institution:	University of Tartu

Kerstin Lepik

Communication Department

Media Adviser
+372 637 7625
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	International relations
Level of education:	Master's degree
Educational institution:	University of Tartu

Egert Puhm

Communication Department

Media Adviser
+372 5780 9054
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Journalism and communication
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

Katrin Berg

Communication Department

Lead Specialist – Digital Communications
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Arvutilingvistika
Level of education:	Magistrikraadile vastav kvalifikatsioon

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:	Sotsiaal- ja kultuuriajalugu
Level of education:	Magistrikraadile vastav kvalifikatsioon

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

Peep Jahilo

Economic Diplomacy Department

Ambassador at large for Education, Honorary Consuls
637 7206
[email protected]

Education

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

Daniel Erik Schaer

Economic Diplomacy Department

Non-resident Ambassador to Kenya and South Africa, Ambassador at Large for Africa
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Euroopa õpingud
Level of education:	Magistrikraad

Tiina Nirk

Consular Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Tööstuskaupade kaubatundmine ja kaubanduse organiseerimine
Level of education:	Magistrikraadile vastav kvalifikatsioon

Urmas Eigla

State Protocol Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

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

Marin Mõttus

Department of the Global Estonian Diaspora and Cultural Diplomacy

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Eesti keel ja kirjandus
Level of education:	Magistrikraadile vastav kvalifikatsioon

Kairi Saar-Isop

Department for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Ärijuhtimine
Level of education:	Magistrikraad

Priit Turk

Digital and Cyber Diplomacy Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Avalik haldus
Level of education:	Magistrikraad

Karin Maandi

Department of NATO and Transatlantic Relations

Director General
[email protected]

Education

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

Sander Soone

Policy Planning Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Automaatika ja telemehaanika
Level of education:	Magistrikraadile vastav kvalifikatsioon

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:	Rahvusvahelised suhted
Level of education:	Magistrikraad

Kristi Karelsohn

Department of Asia, Pacific Region, Middle East and Africa

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Eesti keel ja kirjandus
Level of education:	Magistrikraadile vastav kvalifikatsioon

Siiri Königsberg

Department for European Affairs

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Majandus
Level of education:	Magistrikraadiga võrdsustatud haridus

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:	Õigusteadus
Level of education:	Doktori- ja magistrikraadi vahel olev kvalifikatsioon

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:	Rahvusvahelised suhted
Level of education:	Magistrikraad

Ann Hänni

Administrative Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Politoloogia
Level of education:	Magistrikraadile vastav kvalifikatsioon

Riho Lodi

IT Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	Füüsikaõpetaja
Level of education:	Magistrikraadiga võrdsustatud haridus

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:	Õigusteadus (cum laude)
Level of education:	Magistrikraad

Jaanus Karv

Financing Department

Director General
[email protected]

Education

Speciality:	European affairs
Level of education:	Magistrikraad

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