President, prime and culture ministers to attend London Olympics

  • 2012-04-20

TALLINN - Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Prime Minister Andrus Ansip and Culture Minister Rein Lang will be the Estonian state leaders to attend London Olympics, Delfi reports.

President Toomas Hendrik Ilves will go to the Olympics with Mrs. Evelin Ilves, the president's chancellery said. President plans to attend the closing ceremony, watch events and visit Estonian athletes in the Olympic village.

PM Andrus Ansip will visit the Olympic Games as part of his vacation, just like he had done in previous times too, the government's communications bureau said. His program has not been decided upon yet.

Estonian Olympic Committee confirmed also that Culture Minister Rein Lang, who is also responsible for the sports sphere, will visit London Olympics.