Ukrainian parliament members visit Estonia

A meeting between Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and members of the Ukrainian parliament on April 20, 2022.
A meeting between Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and members of the Ukrainian parliament on April 20, 2022. Source: Eric Peinar

Members of the Ukrainian parliament visit Estonia on Wednesday to discuss bilateral support between the two countries.

Verkhovna Rada members met Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Riigikogu Speaker Jüri Ratas (Center) and other members of the governemnt.

After their meeting, Kallas said the delegates discussed support during the war, what can be done in the future and reconsrtruction.

The delegates gifted Ratas a set of stamps depicting the infamous scene from Snake Island.

The speaker told them everything possible needs to be done to support the Ukrainian state and its people.

"We support the provision of military and humanitarian aid and the tightening of sanctions, but that is not enough - we need to involve our partners and allies even more actively. We must all do more until Ukraine wins this war, "he said.

Ukrainian Snake Island stamps gifted to Speaker Jüri Ratas by delegates from the Ukrainian parliament. Source: Eric Peinar

The MPs also met with head of the Riigikogu's Foreign Affairs Committee Marko Mihkelson (Reform) who said the meeting was "excellent".

"So glad to see friends alive and full of energy to fight for the victory. Also on the international arena mounting vital support for Ukraine. Ukraine can firmly count on Estonia," he wrote on social media. 

Ukrainian Ambassador to Estonia Mariana Betsa said: "We highly appreciate Estonia's tremendous political, military, humanitarian and financial support. Thank you, dear friends, for standing with Ukraine."

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