Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said that, as a NATO country, Finland will bear part of the responsibility for monitoring Estonian airspace.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Margus Tsakhna rushed to Finland immediately after the appointment of the new Estonian government. The foreign minister and the Finnish foreign minister Pekka Haaviston (green) at the joint press conference it was reminded that Estonia was among the first to ratify Finland’s membership in NATO.
Haavisto said that Finland will bear part of the responsibility in Estonia’s air control. However, he estimates that the Baltic countries appreciate that as many NATO countries as possible take part in the rotation.
According to Tsahkna, air surveillance is one of the best projects to protect Estonia’s airspace. He welcomed Finland to take part in it.
Having secured an extension to his prime ministerial term Kaja Kallasen The position of foreign minister in the government is new for Tshakna. In Helsinki, he emphasized strict measures against Russia, and called on the EU to take joint measures, the president of the International War Crimes Tribunal to Vladimir Putin and to the Russian Children’s Ombudsman For Marija Lvova-Belova to execute the arrest warrants issued.
In Helsinki, Tsahkna also met the president Sauli Niinistönand the evening’s program included the chairman of the Coalition that convenes the government Petteri Orpon meeting.
Estonian support to Ukraine continues
Estonia has strongly supported Ukraine after Russia invaded the country. This is expected to continue under the guidance of the new foreign minister. Tsahkna already assured during the Estonian government negotiations that there will be no disagreements about aid to Ukraine.
In Helsinki, he demanded that Russia’s frozen funds abroad be used to begin the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Margus Tsahkna represents the market liberal Estonia 200 movement in the government. In the government negotiations, he advocated curbing the state’s spending of money, calling himself an “old clipper crocodile”.
The liberal line is characterized by promises to promote same-sex marriage, the reform of the education system and the green transition.
The 46-year-old Tsahkna has managed to act as a member of parliament and chairman of the conservative Patriotic Union and Res Publica union in Estonia’s changing party field. After losing in the chairmanship race, he became non-committal, but found a new home in the Viro 200 store.
In the 2010s, Tsahkna served as Minister of Social Affairs, and as Minister of Defense he also became known to Finns.