TALLINN - Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna visited London on Wednesday and Thursday, meeting with his UK counterpart David Lammy, members of the House of Commons foreign affairs committee, and the minister for Europe and North America, Stephen Doughty.
During the meeting with Lammy, Tsahkna noted that Estonia and the UK are united by a long history and are engaging in close defense cooperation, spokespeople for the Foreign Ministry in Tallinn said.
"The United Kingdom is the framework nation for the NATO battlegroup in Estonia, and we discussed how to further strengthen cooperation, including within the framework of the Joint Expeditionary Force," Tsahkna said.
The ministers talked about Russia's aggression in Ukraine, which has lasted almost 1,000 days, and the need to increase the cost of the war for Russia, including the use of Russia's frozen assets. Tsahkna stated that by involving North Korea in the war, Putin has turned the Ukrainian conflict into a global issue.
"Russia's war is not a regional threat, but a global one, and together with our global partners, we must confront the aggressor," Tsahkna said.
The minister added that the Ukrainians have presented a peace plan consisting of ten points, as well as a victory plan, both of which should serve as a roadmap for the international community to achieve a just peace.
Speaking about transatlantic cooperation and the US election result, Tsahkna said that he has no doubt that close cooperation with the United States will continue also under President Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, Tsahkna met with National Security Adviser Tim Barrow, Emily Thornberry, head of the House of Commons foreign affairs committee, and Stephen Doughty, minister for Europe and North America.
The topics discussed included common security challenges and the deepening of good relations. Tsahkna thanked the UK for its significant contribution to European security.
On Thursday, Tsahkna delivered a lecture at the prestigious King's College, in which he shared Estonia's view of Russian aggression. He stressed that Putin has not changed his plans and grey areas only prompt Putin to continue the aggression.
"Every Estonian has a story to share about what occupation means. Therefore, we will do everything we can to ensure that it will never happen again and that international law and norms are respected," the minister said.
In the evening, Tsahkna took part in the dinner of the Magnitsky Human Rights Awards ceremony.
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