Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Estonia)
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia is a Cabinet-level governmental agency in Estonia
in charge of conducting and designing Estonia
n Foreign policy
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in September 1939 following the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact in August of the same year.
After establishment of the Soviet rule in Estonia, the national government in exile
assumed the duties of the foreign service. This government promoted and called for Estonian independence abroad. Among the Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs in exile
were August Rei
(1944), Hans Rebane
(1945-1949), Aleksander Warma
(1953-1964), August Koern
(1964-1982), Elmar Lipping
(1982-1990), Olev Olesk
(1990-1992).
After restoration of independence of Estonia in 1990, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was reestablished in Tallinn. It is currently headed by Urmas Paet
.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
in charge of conducting and designing Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n Foreign policy
Foreign policy
A country's foreign policy, also called the foreign relations policy, consists of self-interest strategies chosen by the state to safeguard its national interests and to achieve its goals within international relations milieu. The approaches are strategically employed to interact with other countries...
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History
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia was established in 1919 soon after the declaration of independence of Estonia on February 23, 1918. After the occupation of Estonia by the Soviet ArmySoviet Army
The Soviet Army is the name given to the main part of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union between 1946 and 1992. Previously, it had been known as the Red Army. Informally, Армия referred to all the MOD armed forces, except, in some cases, the Soviet Navy.This article covers the Soviet Ground...
in September 1939 following the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact in August of the same year.
After establishment of the Soviet rule in Estonia, the national government in exile
Estonian Government in Exile
The Estonian Government in Exile refers to the formally declared governmental authority of the Republic of Estonia in exile, existing from 1953 until the reestablishment of Estonian sovereignty over Estonian territory in 1992...
assumed the duties of the foreign service. This government promoted and called for Estonian independence abroad. Among the Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs in exile
Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs in exile
During Soviet occupation, the government of Republic of Estonia was forced into exile, becoming Estonian Government in Exile. This government contained only a few ministerial posts, but for obvious reasons, the Minister of Foreign Affairs was one of them....
were August Rei
August Rei
August Rei VR III/1 was an Estonian Social Democratic politician. He was born in Pilistvere, Kõo Parish, Viljandi County.- Education :...
(1944), Hans Rebane
Hans Rebane
Hans Rebane was an Estonian politician, diplomat and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.Rebane was Estonian envoy in Helsinki 1931–1937, 1937–1940 in Riga. He died in Stockholm....
(1945-1949), Aleksander Warma
Aleksander Warma
Aleksander Warma VR I/3 was an Estonian navy officer, diplomat and painter....
(1953-1964), August Koern
August Koern
August Koern was an Estonian statesman and diplomat. He was Estonian foreign minister in exile from March 1, 1964 to June 3, 1982....
(1964-1982), Elmar Lipping
Elmar Lipping
Elmar Lipping was an Estonian statesman and soldier. He was Estonian foreign minister in exile from June 3, 1982 to June 20, 1990....
(1982-1990), Olev Olesk
Olev Olesk
Olev Olesk was an Estonian politician and a former Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs in exile. -References:...
(1990-1992).
After restoration of independence of Estonia in 1990, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was reestablished in Tallinn. It is currently headed by Urmas Paet
Urmas Paet
Urmas Paet is an Estonian politician who has been Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia since 2005. He is a member of the Estonian Reform Party. As of September 2010, Paet has been the longest serving minister since the re-establishment of Estonian independence.-Biography:Paet was born in Tallinn...
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