Estonia in UN

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

I thank Special Envoy Griffiths and Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for their briefings. Estonia remains deeply concerned about the continuing military escalation in Yemen, as it continues to cause immense suffering to the...

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

I would like to thank Special Representative Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert for her briefing. We reiterate our solidarity and support to the Iraqi Government and people, who continue to face political, economic...

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

Statemenet by Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets at UN Security Council debate on maintenance of international peace and security

Mr President, Please accept my warm greetings to you and to the people of China. I warmly welcome Your Excellency Mr Bozkir here. I would like to thank the Chinese...

Joint Statement by current and former UN Security Council members following Russia’s Arria-formula Meeting on Odessa events

The following is a joint statement by Estonia, Ireland, France, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States and Belgium, Germany. Russia held an informal Arria-formula meeting at the UN today to again promote a...

Statement by Ambassador Sven Jürgenson at UN Security Council VTC meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina

Statement by Ambassador Sven Jürgenson at UN Security Council meeting on the Political and Humanitarian Situation in Syria

I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Undersecretary Lowcock for their briefings on both the political and humanitarian situation in Syria. Our briefers highlighted multiple challenges that Syria will face today...

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Ms Eva-Maria Liimets at UN Security Council Open Debate on Protection of civilians in armed conflict

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

I also join others in thanking the briefers for their insightful overviews. Estonia warmly welcomes the continuing rapprochement between the Sudan and South Sudan. We recognize that the political transitions...

Statement by Ambassador Sven Jürgenson at UN Security Council Open Debate on Middle East

I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Mr Paulsen for their briefings. Estonia calls for active engagement of this Council, the members of the Middle East Quartet and the countries in...