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31.10.2006|Ministry of Defence
NATO-Ukraine consultations begin today in Portugal
Mr. Ligi, Minister of Defence, is currently attending an official two-day NATO-Ukraine conference in Portugal. The participants include NATO Defence Ministers and Ukraine’s official delegation, headed by the Ukrainian Minister of Defence, Mr. Anatoliy GryUkraine’s defence and security reforms,...
31.10.2006|Ministry of Defence
Mr. Lauri Almann, met with Mr. Mark Pekala.
Today, the Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Lauri Almann, met with the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the Department of State, Mr. Mark Pekala. Mr. Pekala administers bilateral relatioMr. Almann and Mr. Pekala discussed...
31.10.2006|Ministry of Defence
Informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers concludes today
The informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers concluded in Finland today.The EU operations in Bosnia, Sudan/Darfur, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were the topics of yesterday’s discussion, while the Special Envoy of the United Nations and former president of Finland, Mr. Martti Ahtisaari...
25.10.2006|Ministry of Defence
Mr. Ligi, Minister of Defence, to participate in the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Finland.
EU Defence Ministers met in Finland as part of a two-day informal meeting with the situations in Bosnia, Sudan/Darfur, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo being the topics of today’s discussion.The EU military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR-Althea) received special attention. Since...
25.10.2006|Ministry of Defence
Unofficial meeting of NATO Defence Ministers concludes in Slovenia
The two-day unofficial meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Portoroz, Slovenia, concluded today with the Riga Summit and the future of Kosovo issues being thoroughly discussed.The different aspects of NATO’s Strategic Airlift Capability were positively acknowledged, with special attention paid to...
25.10.2006|Ministry of Defence
Unofficial meetings of NATO Defence Ministers in Slovenia
The current situation in Afghanistan was one of the topics discussed at the two-day unofficial meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Portoroz, Slovenia.Mr. Ligi, Minister of Defence, has responded to the plea from Afghanistan to all nations to contribute additional resources for armament assistance...
25.10.2006|Ministry of Defence
Estonia procures three mine hunters from the United Kingdom
Last night, at a special ceremony aboard the flagship of Admiral H. Nelson, HMS “Victory” at the Royal Naval Base Portsmouth in England, on behalf of the Estonian Government, our Minister of Defence, Mr. Jürgen Ligi, and the British Minister for Defence PThree former Royal Navy “Sandown” class...
25.10.2006|Ministry of Defence
Press Release No 69 Estonian Minister of Defence to attend meeting with Baltic colleagues in Jurmala
Estonian Defense Minister Jurgen Ligi will attend a two-day meeting with other Baltic Defense Ministers in Jurmala, Latvia, today. The traditional trilateral meeting will focus on the Baltic co-operation and its future.The meeting will also discuss topics connected with the the Riga Summit;...
25.10.2006|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Minister of Defence Mr Jürgen Ligi Remarks at the Victory Day Memorial Ceremony 22 June 2006
Excellencies,Officers and soldiers,Dear guests!Today we are celebrating Estonian Victory Day for the 73rd time. Võidupüha is Estonia’s second most important celebration after the Independence Day. A victorious war, which brings along freedom, is the cornerstone of most countries’ identity. The War...
17.10.2006|Ministry of Defence
The Minister of Defence begins visit to Afghanistan
For the next two days, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Ligi, will visit Afghanistan where he plans to meet with Estonian units serving in Afghanistan, the Afghan Defence Minister Mr. Abdul Rahim Wardak, the Commander of ISAF (International Security AssistancEstonia has been participating in the ISAF...