Estonia in UN

UN Security Council Press Statement on killing of civilians

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in North East Nigeria on 28 November 2020 in which many civilians were reportedly killed and...

Statement by the Sanctions Coordinator Ms. Kristel Kaeval at Arria-formula meeting on sanctions

Arria-formula meeting on the topic “End Unilateral Coercive Measures Now” Thank you, Ambassador. When talking about sanctions, the key question is: WHY do we have sanctions? No question of possible...

Statement by Ambassador Sven Jürgenson at UN Security Council VTC meeting on Syria (political and humanitarian)

I thank the briefers for their overviews on the political situation, and the many humanitarian challenges Syrians are facing before the upcoming winter. Looking at the political process, Estonia welcomes...

Statement by DPR Gert Auväärt at Arria-formula meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina

I  fully echo  Günthers introductory remarks. We fully support the work of the Office of High Representative and we condemn all personal attacks on Mr Inzko. 25 years ago, the...

UN Security Council Press Statement on Iraq-Kuwait

The members of the Security Council welcomed the ongoing cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait in the search for missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals. They noted the repatriation of human remains,...

Statement by Ambassador Sven Jürgenson at the UN Security Council VTC meeting on UNAMI

I would like to thank Special Representative Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert for her briefing. Estonia supports the Iraqi Government in addressing the political, security and economic challenges that the country is facing....

Statement by DPR Gert Auväärt at UN Security Council VTC meeting on three Subsidiary Bodies

Statement by Ambassador Sven Jürgenson at UN Security Council meeting on Somalia

Madam President, I join others in thanking the briefers for their insightful overviews and welcoming the Prime Minister of Somalia at today meeting. The coming months will be crucial for...

Foreign Minister Reinsalu: Estonia and Norway ready to take a leading role at the UN Security Council on Afghanistan

Statement by Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Urmas Reinsalu at Estonia´s Arria meeting on the Peace Process in Afghanistan

Mr President, distinguished ministers, briefers, ambassadors and those watching us online, Allow me now to make a statement in my national capacity. The start of the Afghanistan Peace Negotiations on...