Hussar: Estonia and Poland have never enjoyed better relations than now

Hussar said that Estonia and Poland have never enjoyed better relations than now. “We have a lot in common, we have common goals, and we know how to move towards these,” he said.

In the current complicated security situation where Russia continues its war of aggression not only against Ukraine but the whole free world, Hussar sees great value in close cooperation in the fields of defence and security. Estonia and Poland have already significantly increased their defence spending, setting the goal of reaching 5% of the GDP in the near future; we now have to convince our allies to do the same.

Speaking about our common goals, Hussar stressed the need to give strong support to Ukraine until a just and lasting peace is achieved at Ukraine’s terms. “We also need to concentrate on transatlantic relations because USA remains our strongest ally,” he said.

Hussar confirmed Estonia’s wish to continue developing not only defence and security cooperation with Poland but also economic and cultural cooperation. He praised the close cooperation between Estonia and Poland but also with other national parliaments of countries that share a border with Russia.

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson, Chairman of the National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu, and Chairman of the Estonia–Poland parliamentary group Ants Frosch also took part in the meeting of the two speakers.

In addition to Lauri Hussar, the Marshal of the Sejm also met with President Alar Karis and Prime Minister Kristen Michal, and delivered a speech to the plenary assembly of the Riigikogu at the beginning of the sitting. In the afternoon, Hołownia will visit Estonia’s cyber innovation centre Foundation CR14 and lay a wreath at the submarine ORP Orzeł commemorative plaque.

Photos (Erik Peinar / Chancellery of the Riigikogu)

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Source: Parliament of Estonia