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27.05.2004|Ministry of Defence
PRESS RELEASE no 78 NATO Defence Ministers look at future challenges
The Minister of Defence Margus Hanson and the Chief of Staff vice-admiral Tarmo Kõuts participate at Colorado Springs informal NATO and the seven invited countries Ministers of Defence meeting today.
The Minister of Defence Margus Hanson and the Chief of Staff vice-admiral Tarmo Kõuts...
05.05.2004|Ministry of Defence
PRESS RELEASE no 73 Estonia and France discuss defence co-operation
On September 23 the 10th military political talks between Estonia and France will take place in Paris. During the negotiations the delegations of the two Defence Ministries will discuss bilateral co-operation and sign the annual co-operation plan for 2004On September 23 the 10th military political...
05.05.2004|Ministry of Defence
PRESS RELEASE no 72 Baltic countries share defence experience with South Caucasus
On September 21 the advanced research workshop “South Caucasus: Making the Best Use of External Assistance for Stability Building and for Co-operation with NATO” will start in Vilnius.On September 21 the advanced research workshop “South Caucasus: Making the Best Use of External Assistance for...
05.05.2004|Ministry of Defence
PRESS RELEASE no 60 Minister of Defence Margus Hanson to open ERNA raid 2003
Today, on August 5, the Minister of Defence Margus Hanson declared the 10th international competition ERNA raid 2003 open. This year there are 28 participating teams coming from Estonia and abroad. In addition to earlier participants from United King Today, on August 5, the Minister of Defence...
20.04.2004|Ministry of Defence
PRESS RELEASE no 57 Estonia continuously to support NATO integration
Public opinion poll centre Faktum has since 2000 conducted public opinion polls in order to find out the support to Estonia’s joining NATO, how the population is informed of the state’s defence policy, what according to the public opinion are the most relPublic opinion poll centre Faktum has since...
20.04.2004|Ministry of Defence
PRESS RELEASE no 53 Defence Minister Margus Hanson to participate in BALTDEFCOL graduation ceremony
The Minister of Defence Margus Hanson, Head of Hungarian Defence Ministry Cabinet dr Janos Gömbös, Secretary General of the Latvian Defence Ministry Edgars Rinkevics, Chief of Defence of Latvian Defence Forces Rear Admiral Gaidis Andrejs Zeibots, Deputy SThe Minister of Defence Margus Hanson, Head...
02.03.2004|Ministry of Defence
Ministerial Meeting of the North Atlantic Council Held in Madrid on 3 June 2003, Final Communiqué
1. Today, we are advancing the vision set out at our Prague Summit of an Alliance transformed, better able to meet 21st century threats and challenges to the security of our populations, territory and forces, from wherever they may come. 1. Today, we are advancing the vision set...
02.03.2004|Ministry of Defence
PRESS RELEASE no 31 Defence Minister Hanson met with US Defence Minister Donald Rumsfeld
Between May 4-5, 2003 the Minister of Defence Margus Hanson participated in the NATO-Ukraine consultations in Washington. The leading topic of the consultations was perspectives of Ukraine to strengthen co-operation with NATO. The participants decided thaBetween May 4-5, 2003 the Minister of...
06.11.2003|Ministry of Defence
PRESS RELEASE no 58 IMI returns payment of 1,75 million USD
London Court of International Arbitration confirmed yesterday (July 8) the decision according to which the Israel Industries Ltd (IMI) is bound to repay the Republic of Estonia 1,75 million USD for not implementing the provisions of the armament procuremeLondon Court of International Arbitration...
06.11.2003|Ministry of Defence
Remarks by Lord Robertson; 5 May 2003
Remarks by Lord Robertson, Secretary General of NATO At the Atlantic Council’s
Salute to the New NATO
5 May 2003, Washington, D.C.
I am honored and delighted to be here tonight at what is first and foremost a celebration of the most important international relationship on the planet...