On Tuesday, 18 June, in line with a tradition of eight years, the President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid and Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu thanked Estonian experts who have served in international missions.
“The contribution made by each participant in civilian missions to ensuring stability and the promotion of democratic values is also a contribution to the security of Estonia. We know and notice this. We also highly appreciate this. It is also appreciated by our allies and partners who have become accustomed to considering Estonia a responsible member of the international community. We share this responsibility together,” President Kersti Kaljulaid said.
According to Foreign Minister Reinsalu, Estonia can be proud of its experts on civilian missions. “Our ability to contribute to civilian missions and have a say in the developments of the world is as good as our people; and we have good people. We have had a lot of positive feedback on our experts; their excellent work ethic, great expertise and their ability to cope with pressure have been highlighted,” he said. Reinsalu thanked the participants in civilian missions for their adaptability, stamina in difficult situations, dedication, and cooperation.
As of now, Estonia is represented by 11 experts in civilian missions in Afghanistan, Palestine, Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, and Mali as part of the missions of the EU, the UN, OSCE and NATO. This year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recognised the following experts:
• Janek Laaneväli, Police Advisor in NATO’s Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan
• Georg-Tomek Triškin, Police Intelligence and Policy Advisor in NATO’s Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan
• Margus Kotter, Internal Security Advisor at the office of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan
• Laidi Surva, Advisor on Good Governance at the European Union Advisory Mission in Ukraine
• Rita Tamm, Legal Adviser at the European Union Advisory Mission in Ukraine
• Juhan Kahk, Regional Outreach Reporting Officer at the European Union Advisory Mission in Ukraine
• Tiit Matsulevitš, Strategic Communications Advisor at the European Union Advisory Mission in Ukraine
• Miko Oja, Training Advisor at the European Union Advisory Mission in Ukraine
• Indrek Tibar, Police Advisor in the EU Police Mission EUPOL COPPS in Palestine
• Kaupo Känd, Director of the Analytical Reporting and Outreach Department of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia
• Anto Kergand, Monitor with the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM)
The Foreign Minister also thanked the Ministry of the Interior, the Police and Border Guard Board, the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of the Environment for their excellent cooperation and partnership.
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Additional information:
Sandra Kamilova
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
Communication Department
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