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The Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to transfer the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem” (325 OE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group, was intended to express support to Israel and to transfer the Estonian embassy to Jerusalem.
The Riigikogu did not support adoption of the Resolution. 14 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of passing it and there were no votes against and no abstentions. The support of at least 51 members of the Riigikogu was needed to pass the Resolution. The draft Resolution was dropped from the legislative proceedings.
The Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to revoke the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on closing down the Consulate General of the Republic of Estonia in New York“ (328 OE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group, was intended to make a proposal to the Government to revoke the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on closing down the Consulate General of the Republic of Estonia in New York.
The Riigikogu did not support adoption of the Resolution. 13 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of passing it and there were no votes against and no abstentions. The support of at least 51 members of the Riigikogu was needed to pass the Resolution. The draft Resolution was dropped from the legislative proceedings.
During the open microphone, Kalle Grünthal, Mart Helme, Rain Epler and Hele Everaus took the floor.
Verbatim record of the sitting (in Estonian)
Video recording will be available to watch later on the Riigikogu YouTube channel.
Riigikogu Press Service
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Link uudisele: The Riigikogu discussed draft Resolutions relating to diplomatic foreign missions
Source: Parliament of Estonia