Ambassador Ora affirmed Estonia’s commitment to further developing the good and friendly relations between Estonia and Tajikistan. Ora said that with its long history, rich culture and literature, as well as its strategic geographical location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Tajikistan is an interesting partner for Estonia. Estonia is well placed to share its experience in building a digital state and implementing economic reforms, and to offer educational opportunities to students from Tajikistan. Estonia also supports strengthening the partnership between Central Asia and the European Union.
In his address to the ambassadors, President Rahmon expressed his desire and readiness to deepen cooperation with Estonia, highlighting economic relations, environmental issues, education, and culture.
Jaap Ora joined the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2000. Between 2000–2002 and 2005–2007, he served as Second Secretary and Director of the Policy Planning Division at the Policy Planning Department. From 2007–2011, he was Director of the Western Europe and North America Division in the Political Department. Between 2002–2005, Ora worked as a political diplomat at the Estonian Embassy in London, and from 2011–2014, as Political Adviser at Estonia’s Permanent Representation to NATO. In 2014–2015, he headed the Ministry’s representation in Baku.
Since 2015, Ora has served in the European External Action Service — as Deputy Head and Chargé d’Affaires at the EU Delegation to Kyrgyzstan (2015–2018), in the Foreign and Security Policy Department in Brussels (2018–2020), and as Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman (2020–2024).
Jaap Ora is also accredited as Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.
