Estonian ForMin sec-gen meets with representatives of German govt, Bundestag in Berlin

TALLINN - Secretary general of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jonatan Vseviov, was on a visit to Berlin this week to meet with representatives of the German government and Bundestag.

Vseviov held meetings with Germany’s Minister for European Affairs Gunther Krichbaum, State Secretary Géza Andreas von Geyr, head of the European Directorate at the Federal Chancellery Michael Clauß, chairman of the Bundestag defense committee Thomas Röwekamp, and deputy chair of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group for foreign and security policy Norbert Röttgen, spokespeople for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The meetings focused on supporting Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russia’s military aggression. Discussions highlighted the importance of adopting the 18th European Union sanctions package, which would include lowering the price cap on Russian oil, and of using frozen Russian assets to support and rebuild Ukraine.

The strengthening of European security and defense was also discussed, with Germany playing a central role, as well as the need for increased defense spending among EU and NATO member states.