Israel’s new embassy in Estonia will officially open on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry confirmed. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar will inaugurate Israel’s new diplomatic home in Tallinn, Estonia’s capital.
The Tallinn embassy marks the third new Israeli embassy opened in the last year at the decision of the Foreign Minister. In February, the embassy in Moldova was opened, and in August of this year, the embassy in Zambia was opened.
Estonia, much like Israel, is one of the world’s leading countries in the hi-tech field, and is a member of both the European Union and NATO.
Israel and Estonia have maintained diplomatic relations since 1992, with Estonia operating an embassy in Israel since 2009.
While in Estonia, Minister Sa’ar will meet with the country’s Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Speaker of Parliament Lauri Hussar, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, and Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur.
Israel sends tech, cyber delegation to Estonian embassy
An elite economic and business delegation, comprised of entrepreneurs and representatives from various Israeli economic organizations, will accompany the Foreign Minister.
The focus of the delegation will be on technology, cyber, and defense. Dozens of Estonian firms will participate in an economic business forum on Israeli technological cooperation, co-chaired by Sa'ar and Tsahkna.
The delegation, initiated by the Foreign Minister, is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Export Institute, the Ministry of Defense, and the Manufacturers’ Association of Israel.