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Great Estonian-Norwegian defence industry seminar in Tallinn. Defence minister Pevkur and I both emphasized the value of cooperation in order to be efficient. We need to increase our capabilities at a time when Europe needs to step up to deter Russia. Cooperation is the answer.
November 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Great Estonian-Norwegian defence industry seminar in Tallinn. Defence minister Pevkur and I both emphasized the value of cooperation in order to be efficient. We need to increase our capabilities at a time when Europe needs to step up to deter Russia. Cooperation is the answer.
Good meeting of Nordic ambassadors with Estonian MFA Secretary General, ambassador today. Good discussions on the current security policy issues in Europa and how to support Ukraine - as always interesting to hear the SG’s analysis. Thanks to Sweden for hosting. @mfaestonia.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Good meeting of Nordic ambassadors with Estonian MFA Secretary General, ambassador today. Good discussions on the current security policy issues in Europa and how to support Ukraine - as always interesting to hear the SG’s analysis. Thanks to Sweden for hosting. @mfaestonia.bsky.social
It was a privilege to host Speaker of the Riigikogu, Lauri Hussar and Nordic colleagues for a working lunch yesterday. Hussar shared some of his deep insights into Estonian political life, and we discussed security and topics that prove the closeness between Estonia and the Nordics.
October 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM
It was a privilege to host Speaker of the Riigikogu, Lauri Hussar and Nordic colleagues for a working lunch yesterday. Hussar shared some of his deep insights into Estonian political life, and we discussed security and topics that prove the closeness between Estonia and the Nordics.
The #ABCDTallinn was the perfect scene for a visit by Norwegian Deputy Defence Minister Anders Flåm. Good bilateral meetings with Secretaries General Kuusk and Vseviov, and a timely pre-event panel on maritime security with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on stage. Thanks, @icds-tallinn.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The #ABCDTallinn was the perfect scene for a visit by Norwegian Deputy Defence Minister Anders Flåm. Good bilateral meetings with Secretaries General Kuusk and Vseviov, and a timely pre-event panel on maritime security with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on stage. Thanks, @icds-tallinn.bsky.social
Today, three days after the grave violation of Estonia’s airspace by three Russian fighter jets, Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur kicked off Estonian Defence Week. He pointed out how Estonia’s government and its defence forces are actively encouraging defence industry innovation
September 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Today, three days after the grave violation of Estonia’s airspace by three Russian fighter jets, Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur kicked off Estonian Defence Week. He pointed out how Estonia’s government and its defence forces are actively encouraging defence industry innovation
Foreign Minister @EspenBarthEide gave an inspirational speech at the annual Ambassadors’ conference today. Many good points, of which we’ll highlight 1) upholding international law is key; 2) Norway’s support to Ukraine is ironclad; 3) Nordic-Baltic cooperation is the new format
August 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Foreign Minister @EspenBarthEide gave an inspirational speech at the annual Ambassadors’ conference today. Many good points, of which we’ll highlight 1) upholding international law is key; 2) Norway’s support to Ukraine is ironclad; 3) Nordic-Baltic cooperation is the new format
In May, I visited the Estonian-Russian border at Narva. Today, I was able to compare with the Norwegian-Russian border in the Arctic. The similarities are striking: Number of crossings are way down. And we are better prepared to take measures, including closing. Borders matter!
August 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
In May, I visited the Estonian-Russian border at Narva. Today, I was able to compare with the Norwegian-Russian border in the Arctic. The similarities are striking: Number of crossings are way down. And we are better prepared to take measures, including closing. Borders matter!
Landing in the Arctic town of Kirkenes, on the border of Russia, 2+ hours’ flight North from Oslo, close to where I lived as a kid. This is first part of our annual ambassadors’ conference. We’ll update ourself on security issues, the border situation, and discuss security policy
August 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Landing in the Arctic town of Kirkenes, on the border of Russia, 2+ hours’ flight North from Oslo, close to where I lived as a kid. This is first part of our annual ambassadors’ conference. We’ll update ourself on security issues, the border situation, and discuss security policy
Norwegian FM:
«Russia continues its attacks on civilians in Ukraine. In Kharkiv last night, as in Kyiv the night before, ordinary Ukrainians were bombed while sleeping. Ukraine attacks legitimate military targets. Russia attacks civilians indiscriminately.
This is completely unacceptable.»
«Russia continues its attacks on civilians in Ukraine. In Kharkiv last night, as in Kyiv the night before, ordinary Ukrainians were bombed while sleeping. Ukraine attacks legitimate military targets. Russia attacks civilians indiscriminately.
This is completely unacceptable.»
June 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Norwegian FM:
«Russia continues its attacks on civilians in Ukraine. In Kharkiv last night, as in Kyiv the night before, ordinary Ukrainians were bombed while sleeping. Ukraine attacks legitimate military targets. Russia attacks civilians indiscriminately.
This is completely unacceptable.»
«Russia continues its attacks on civilians in Ukraine. In Kharkiv last night, as in Kyiv the night before, ordinary Ukrainians were bombed while sleeping. Ukraine attacks legitimate military targets. Russia attacks civilians indiscriminately.
This is completely unacceptable.»
The staff of the 🇳🇴 embassies in Tallinn and Riga had the privilege of meeting jointly, on the border, with the heads of the cities’ councils of the Estonian/Latvian twin city of Valga/Valka. What a vibrant and diverse city! And each part has a building renovated with #EEANorwayGrants
June 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The staff of the 🇳🇴 embassies in Tallinn and Riga had the privilege of meeting jointly, on the border, with the heads of the cities’ councils of the Estonian/Latvian twin city of Valga/Valka. What a vibrant and diverse city! And each part has a building renovated with #EEANorwayGrants
Thank you Foreign Minister @tsahkna.bsky.social for meeting with the Nordic-Baltic «family» (ambassadors) in Tallinn. Your openness and our frank discussions are invaluable. Thanks to Swedish ambassador Charlotte Wrangberg for hosting us!
June 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Thank you Foreign Minister @tsahkna.bsky.social for meeting with the Nordic-Baltic «family» (ambassadors) in Tallinn. Your openness and our frank discussions are invaluable. Thanks to Swedish ambassador Charlotte Wrangberg for hosting us!
Crisis preparedness is a new program under the EEA and Norway Grants for Estonia. The agreement was signed last week, and today DG Elisabeth Aarsæther of the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection met with Hedi Arukase of the Estonian Interior Ministry. We’re on!
June 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Crisis preparedness is a new program under the EEA and Norway Grants for Estonia. The agreement was signed last week, and today DG Elisabeth Aarsæther of the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection met with Hedi Arukase of the Estonian Interior Ministry. We’re on!
Finally, Lennart Meri’s «Silverwhite» is available in Adam Cullen’s English translation. I was honored to attend the launch party at the residence of UK Amb. Ross Allen, featuring a number of good speeches, including one by president Alar Karis. I look forward to the read. @adamcullen.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Finally, Lennart Meri’s «Silverwhite» is available in Adam Cullen’s English translation. I was honored to attend the launch party at the residence of UK Amb. Ross Allen, featuring a number of good speeches, including one by president Alar Karis. I look forward to the read. @adamcullen.bsky.social
Interesting interventions and discussions at #egov2025 yesterday. I particularly appreciate the engagement of the Estonian government in driving the digital transformation. Thank you, ministers Tsahkna and Pakosta and e-Governance Academy.
May 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Interesting interventions and discussions at #egov2025 yesterday. I particularly appreciate the engagement of the Estonian government in driving the digital transformation. Thank you, ministers Tsahkna and Pakosta and e-Governance Academy.
The Nordic countries and Estonia are linked by energy and climate affairs in many ways. It is important to be in close contact with each other. Thank you, Minister Andres Sutt, for joining Nordic ambassadors and giving us an update on your government’s policies.
May 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
The Nordic countries and Estonia are linked by energy and climate affairs in many ways. It is important to be in close contact with each other. Thank you, Minister Andres Sutt, for joining Nordic ambassadors and giving us an update on your government’s policies.
Happy to host State Secretary Maria Varteressian in Tallinn yesterday for the signing of the important agreement on #EEANorwayGrants for Estonia (71.8 mill EUR). Also substantive meetings with State Secretary Keit Kasemets and Secr. General of the MFA Jonatan Vseviov. #likeminded
May 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Happy to host State Secretary Maria Varteressian in Tallinn yesterday for the signing of the important agreement on #EEANorwayGrants for Estonia (71.8 mill EUR). Also substantive meetings with State Secretary Keit Kasemets and Secr. General of the MFA Jonatan Vseviov. #likeminded
Today, I’m smoking Norwegian salmon at the embassy in preparation for a reception with 🇳🇴State Secretary Maria Varteressian @mariavar.bsky.social She is coming to sign an agreement on the EEA & Norway Grants for Estonia - an import vehicle for cooperation with Estonia across a wide range of areas.
May 25, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Today, I’m smoking Norwegian salmon at the embassy in preparation for a reception with 🇳🇴State Secretary Maria Varteressian @mariavar.bsky.social She is coming to sign an agreement on the EEA & Norway Grants for Estonia - an import vehicle for cooperation with Estonia across a wide range of areas.
It was great to see the Norwegian officer/student Magnus when ambassador Dirdal visited the #JointResolve exercise at the Baltic Defence College together with Defence Attaché Øygarden. They were working on an Article 5 scenario, and the exercise has been going for two weeks. Thanks, BALTDEFCOL!
May 22, 2025 at 4:43 AM
It was great to see the Norwegian officer/student Magnus when ambassador Dirdal visited the #JointResolve exercise at the Baltic Defence College together with Defence Attaché Øygarden. They were working on an Article 5 scenario, and the exercise has been going for two weeks. Thanks, BALTDEFCOL!
Good to meet students at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences in Narva and give a lecture on the Norwegian border with Russia and security policy of the Arctic. Both our countries have a border with Russia, but history and experiences differ. Good to learn from each other.
May 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Good to meet students at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences in Narva and give a lecture on the Norwegian border with Russia and security policy of the Arctic. Both our countries have a border with Russia, but history and experiences differ. Good to learn from each other.
Good visit to Frontex and Estonia’s border guards at the Narva border checkpoint. Appreciate the cooperation within Frontex, and proud that Norway currently has a Frontex officer stationed at the checkpoint - comparing his own experience from the Norwegian-Russian border.
May 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Good visit to Frontex and Estonia’s border guards at the Narva border checkpoint. Appreciate the cooperation within Frontex, and proud that Norway currently has a Frontex officer stationed at the checkpoint - comparing his own experience from the Norwegian-Russian border.
It was a privilege to have you in #Estonia, Foreign Minister @espenbartheide.bsky.social Have a safe flight back to Oslo to celebrate the Constitution Day tomorrow!
May 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
It was a privilege to have you in #Estonia, Foreign Minister @espenbartheide.bsky.social Have a safe flight back to Oslo to celebrate the Constitution Day tomorrow!
Foreign Minister @EspenBarthEide in a panel on NB8 at #LennartMeriConference
- Nordic-Baltic Group is at the core of several cooperation formats.
- Important security policy role for NB8 within NATO framework
- Strong connections between Arctic and Baltic parts of the region
- Nordic-Baltic Group is at the core of several cooperation formats.
- Important security policy role for NB8 within NATO framework
- Strong connections between Arctic and Baltic parts of the region
May 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Foreign Minister @EspenBarthEide in a panel on NB8 at #LennartMeriConference
- Nordic-Baltic Group is at the core of several cooperation formats.
- Important security policy role for NB8 within NATO framework
- Strong connections between Arctic and Baltic parts of the region
- Nordic-Baltic Group is at the core of several cooperation formats.
- Important security policy role for NB8 within NATO framework
- Strong connections between Arctic and Baltic parts of the region
Norwegian FM @EspenBarthEide is in Estonia today. Good session of the #CBSS this morning. Now on his way to an early panel of the #lennartmericonference.
Thank you @Tsahkna for hosting!
@ICDS_Tallinn
@NorwayMFA
@MFAestonia
Thank you @Tsahkna for hosting!
@ICDS_Tallinn
@NorwayMFA
@MFAestonia
May 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Norwegian FM @EspenBarthEide is in Estonia today. Good session of the #CBSS this morning. Now on his way to an early panel of the #lennartmericonference.
Thank you @Tsahkna for hosting!
@ICDS_Tallinn
@NorwayMFA
@MFAestonia
Thank you @Tsahkna for hosting!
@ICDS_Tallinn
@NorwayMFA
@MFAestonia
Successful charity auction of Ukrainian art as part of the #UKUfest in Tallinn. Kudos to the organizers, including 🇺🇦 amb. M. Kononenko and Alice Jarvet. Ukraine’s war is a war for Europe’s culture and soul. Art is important even in war. It builds resilience, and gives strength. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🇪🇪🇳🇴
May 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Successful charity auction of Ukrainian art as part of the #UKUfest in Tallinn. Kudos to the organizers, including 🇺🇦 amb. M. Kononenko and Alice Jarvet. Ukraine’s war is a war for Europe’s culture and soul. Art is important even in war. It builds resilience, and gives strength. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🇪🇪🇳🇴
Impressive conference in Tallinn devoted to the Protection of Critical Underwater Infrastructure. Legal experts had arrived from all over the globe, two of them affiliated with Norwegian institutions. Thank you Justice Minister @LiisaPakosta and FM @Tsahkna for hosting.
April 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Impressive conference in Tallinn devoted to the Protection of Critical Underwater Infrastructure. Legal experts had arrived from all over the globe, two of them affiliated with Norwegian institutions. Thank you Justice Minister @LiisaPakosta and FM @Tsahkna for hosting.