“As we are facing new security challenges on Europe’s borders, I am glad to note that Estonia and the Netherlands share a similar threat perception and pragmatic approach to both relations with Russia as well as the broader issues of the security architecture of Europe,” Vseviov said. “Maintaining the unity of Europe and Allies and reinforcing collective defence and deterrence are our priorities. The Netherlands recently decided to increase their contingent in the Germany-led battle group of NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence in Lithuania,” the secretary general added.
Over two days, the secretary general will meet with Paul Huijts, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands; members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament; Joep Wijnands, Director-General of the Directorate-General for Policy at the Ministry of Defence; Fernando Arias, Director-General of OPCW; Rob de Wijk, Director of The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies, and former Secretary General of NATO Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. He will also take part in a round table at the Clingendael think tank. On the second day of his visit, Vseviov will attend the inauguration ceremony of Estonia’s new honorary consul in Bilthoven and meet with other honorary consuls of Estonia in the Netherlands.
Additional information:
Kristina Ots
Media Adviser
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
Communication Department
[email protected]
www.vm.ee
