Estonia–Greece relations
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The Hellenic Republic recognised the Republic of Estonia on May 19, 1922.[1] Greece never recognised the Soviet annexation of Estonia.[2][3] Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on October 2, 1991.[4] In April 1997, Estonia has established an embassy in Athens. The Greek embassy in Tallinn opened in January 2005. Estonia has also 4 honorary consulates in Patras, Piraeus, Agios Nikolaos and Thessaloniki.[5] Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the European Union and NATO.[6][7][8]
The current Ambassador of Estonia to Greece is Karin Rannu since 2022.[9][10] The current Ambassador of Greece to Estonia is Georges Papadopoulos since 2022.[11]
List of bilateral visits
[edit]To Greece
- April 1997, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Toomas Hendrik Ilves
- May 1999, President of Estonia Lennart Meri
- June 2004, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristiina Ojuland
- June 2004, President of Estonia Arnold Rüütel and Estonian Minister of Culture Urmas Paet in relation with the Olympic Games
- May 2008, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet
To Estonia
- October 2000, President of Greece Konstantinos Stephanopoulos
- May 2003, Prime Minister of Greece Costas Simitis (during the EU Presidency)
List of bilateral agreements
[edit]- Agreement on Cultural, Educational, and Scientific Cooperation (1999).
- Agreement on the Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments (1997).
- Maritime Transport Agreement (1997).
- International passenger and goods transport agreement (1999).
- Memorandum of bilateral Economic cooperation (1999).
- Cooperation agreement in respect of Tourism (1999).
Diplomatic missions
[edit]The Republic of Estonia has an embassy in Athens. The Republic of Greece has an embassy in Tallinn.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bilateral Relations". athens.mfa.ee. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Mälksoo, Lauri (7 July 2022). "Illegal Annexation and State Continuity: The Case of the Incorporation of the Baltic States by the USSR. Second Revised Edition". Illegal Annexation and State Continuity. Brill Nijhoff. pp. 102–103. ISBN 978-90-04-46489-6. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Estonia, 1940-1945: Reports of the Estonian International Commission for the Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity. Estonian Foundation for the Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity. 2006. p. 198. ISBN 978-9949-13-040-5. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Estonia and Greece: 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations – Athens". athens.mfa.ee. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Estonian Honorary Consuls". vm.ee. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Our member States". The Council of Europe in brief. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "EU country profiles". european-union.europa.eu. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "NATO member countries". www.nato.int. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Estonian Ambassador to Greece Karin Rannu presents her credentials". vm.ee. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Ambassador – Athens". athens.mfa.ee. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "The Ambassador". www.mfa.gr. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Greece
- Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: directions of honorary consulates in Greece
- Estonian embassy in Athens Archived 2015-08-31 at the Wayback Machine
- Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Estonia
- Greek embassy in Tallinn