Mihkelson discusses security situation and cooperation with USA in Washington

The main focus at the high-level meetings is on trans-Atlantic security and cooperation with the USA. “Europe is increasing its defence spending, strengthening its independent defence capability, and willingly assuming more responsibility in NATO; but while doing this, we want to maintain our strong allied relations with the USA. A strong US presence in Europe is crucial for trans-Atlantic security,” he said, adding that another aim was to demonstrate European unity in supporting Ukraine.

The parliamentarians of four countries are meeting with members of the US Congress, including the heads of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and of the European subcommittees of both chambers. They will also take part in meetings at the National Security Council and the Department of State, as well as in expert roundtables in leading think tanks.

In addition to Mihkelson, other participants include the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Polish Sejm Paweł Kowal, member of the National Defence and Armed Forces Committee of the French National Assembly Natalia Pouzyreff, and member of the Budestag, former Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Norbert Röttgen.

The visit is organised by the Polish think tank Casimir Pulaski Foundation, which is the organising body of the highly respected Warsaw Security Forum.

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Source: Parliament of Estonia