At the meeting following the presentation ceremony, discussions focused on the further development of bilateral relations between Estonia and Ukraine and continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s aggression. They also discussed Ukraine’s closer integration into transatlantic structures, progress towards accession to the European Union, and preparations for the Ukraine Recovery Conference to be held in Tallinn in January.
Ambassador Intelmann stressed that both the Estonian government and the Estonian people remain steadfast in their comprehensive support for Ukraine. “Ukraine is fighting every day for the security of the whole of Europe. We hope that one day we will be able to sit together as equals around the same table in the European Union and NATO.”
Ambassador Tiina Intelmann has worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1991. From 1999 to 2002, she served as Estonia’s Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, and from 2005 to 2011 as Estonia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. From 2010 to 2011, Intelmann was Estonia’s Ambassador to Israel and was also accredited to Montenegro. On 12 December 2011, she was elected President of the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court for a three-year term. From 2014 to 2017, Intelmann served as EU Ambassador and Head of the European Union Delegation to Liberia; from 2017 to 2021, as Estonia’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom; and from 2021 to 2023, as EU Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Somalia. From 2024 to 2026, she served as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Special Envoy for Peace Mediation and Multilateralism. She has been Estonia’s Ambassador to Ukraine since August 2026.
Estonia and Ukraine established diplomatic relations on 4 January 1992. Estonia has been one of Ukraine’s staunchest supporters, consistently providing political, military and economic support as well as humanitarian assistance. Estonia is also contributing to Ukraine’s long-term recovery, as demonstrated by the Ukraine Recovery Conference to be held in Tallinn in January 2027.
