Today 2 February, Estonia is celebrating the 104th anniversary of the Tartu Peace Treaty, with a formal ceremony held at the statue of Jaan Poska in Kadriorg. To mark the occasion, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna and the former foreign ministers of the Republic of Estonia signed a joint statement, highlighting the Tartu Peace Treaty as a triumph of Estonian diplomacy.
Foreign Minister Tsahkna said the signing of the Tartu Peace Treaty marked the start of Estonia’s statehood but also the victory of Estonian diplomacy and to celebrate this, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has organised a thematic Diplomacy Week.
The joint statement signed by the foreign ministers concentrates on Estonia’s foreign policy accomplishments and the role of diplomacy in a changing world. “To win Russia’s war of aggression, we must support Ukraine and we must maintain our unity, both at home and among Allies. In the current tense circumstances, a particularly great responsibility falls on diplomacy. However, today’s diplomacy cannot be conducted in a vacuum either,” the statement noted.
The evening continues with a formal reception at Lillepaviljon at 17.00 to mark the anniversary of the Tartu Peace Treaty, and the Jaan Poska Medals will be presented to the laureates who have upheld the principles of the Tartu Peace Treaty.
Joint statement of foreign ministers: https://vm.ee/en/news/joint-statement-foreign-ministers-estonia-anniversary-tartu-peace-treaty
The gallery is being updated: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBcHEZ
Diplomacy Week: https://vm.ee/diplomaatianadal
