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Ministers agree upon first steps to demarcate Estonian-Russian border

BC, Tallinn, 22.09.2014.Print version
Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas, Interior Minister Hanno Pevkur and Environment Minister Keit Pentus-Rosimannus agreed that the most important thing to start demarcation of the Estonian-Russian border is to start clearing the control line, which will be done by the State Forest Management Centre (RMK), reports LETA, referring to the government communication unit.

"The situation of the Estonian border in nature needs improving, our control line has to be cleared of bushes and trees," said Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas. "We agreed today with the Minister of Environment and Minister of Internal Affairs that in cooperation with RMK, we start clearing and expanding the Estonian-Russian border line and demarking the border," said Rõivas. "Increasing the security of the Estonian border and guaranteeing national security is the priority of the government."

 

Minister of the Environment Keit Pentus-Rosimannus said that using RMK is the most effective way, because the RMK has all the necessary experience and resources. "The government has been looking for the fastest and most sensible way to clear the Estonian state border of brush. RMK that specialises on forestry work has both readiness and will to help and get the work done," said Minister of the Environment.

 

Interior Minister Hanno Pevkur said that 200,000 euros was allocated for clearing the border line and improving equipment of border guards this spring and summer. In addition, to further strengthen the border, 2 million euros has been allocated. Pevkur said that this is being used to acquire additional technical surveillance equipment, night vision devices, personal protection means and weapons or the border guards. "In order to make the border surveillance easier and operating range of surveillance cameras bigger, it is undoubtedly necessary to clean up the border line," said Pevkur.

 






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