NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Economics and Security Committee visits Estonia

The visit will focus on the impacts of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on society and economy of Russia as well as on the economy and security of Estonia. There will also be discussions on the situation on the battlefield, further support to Ukraine and ensuring security in the Baltic Sea Region. Besides that, the capabilities and priorities of Estonia’s and NATO’s cyber defence will be discussed at the meetings.

Today, the representatives of the ESC meet with the Head of the Estonian delegation to the NATO PA Raimond Kaljulaid and other members of the Estonian delegation and participate in discussions lasting the whole day in the Conference Hall of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia). Chairman of the National Defence Committee of the Riigikogu Kalev Stoicescu and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu Marko Mihkelson will give the ESC delegation an overview of supporting Ukraine and strengthening the security of the Baltic Sea Region. Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Hendrik Johannes Terras will speak about the impact of sanctions on Russia’s economy. The representatives of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Estonian Defence League and Foundation CR14 will also participate in the discussions.

On Thursday, the delegation will meet with Member of the Riigikogu Andres Sutt, who will speak about the impacts of Covid and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on Estonia’s economy. The ESC delegation will also have meetings with the representatives of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association and the National Centre for Defence Investments. On Friday, they will visit the military base in Tapa.

The delegation of the Economics and Security Committee of the NATO PA consists of nearly 20 members from NATO countries and Ukraine.

Photos (Erik Peinar / Chancellery of the Riigikogu). Please note: Photos will be uploaded during the day in accordance with the programme of the delegation.

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Source: Parliament of Estonia