NordenBladet — Prime Minister Sanna Marin has congratulated the new Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, who took office today. Prime Minister Marin sent a letter of congratulations to Prime Minister Kallas immediately after the inauguration and had a video call with her this evening.

The Prime Ministers discussed the bilateral relations between their countries, EU affairs and the health security measures needed to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland and Estonia. In their discussion, Prime Minister Marin and Prime Minister Kallas highlighted the need for coordinated action to ensure health security in movement across the border.