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PM: Finland is the most important partner for Estonia in terms of economy and digital cooperation

Juhan Tere, BC, Tallinn, 15.04.2015.Print version
Prime Minister of Estonia Taavi Rõivas confirmed at yesterday’s meeting with his Finnish colleague Alexander Stubb that Finland continues to be the closest partner for Estonia, particularly in terms of economy and digital cooperation, reports BC government’s press service.

Alexander Stubb and Taavi Rõivas. Helsinki, 14.05.2015. Photo: valitsus.ee

“Cooperation between Estonia and Finland has been excellent for years and in constant development. Given the post-crisis global economic situation, Estonia and Finland should still cooperate more closely in order to strengthen the economy of both countries and find new export markets,” Prime Minister Rõivas said in Helsinki.

Bilateral cooperation in the field of ICT is one of the priorities for Estonia and great work that has been done, for example, with the introduction of the X-Road and the cross-border e-services between the two countries. “At the same time, we have to move forward with connecting the cross-border e-services,” Rõivas noted and added that Estonia and Finland should cooperate on the issues of the digital single market also at the level of the European Union.

The Prime Ministers also discussed Russia’s action in Ukraine and its destabilising impact on the security of Europe. Estonia and Finland continue in the direction of deepened defence cooperation – one of the most outstanding projects is the contribution of the Estonian Defence Forces Unit, in cooperation with Finland, to UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.

“I would like to thank the leaving Government for cooperation. Cooperation between Estonia and Finland has been first grade in the world and served as an international guide in the ICT sector. I hope that this excellent cooperation will also continue with the new Government,” Rõivas said.

“Although it is said that there is no friendship between the countries, but only interests, I would still like to thank Alex with whom I have not only cooperated well together, but I can say that he is a friend of Estonia and also my personal friend,” Prime Minister Rõivas said.






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