ON-THE-RECORD-BRIEFING Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. And Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Andrea Thompson on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) Via Teleconference December 6, 2018 MS NAUERT: Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks so much for joining us, and welcome to the State Department on-the-record call about INF. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 7 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Political Affairs, Regions | Tags: Former Ambassador
Photo: U.S. Embassy Guests, friends, it’s an honour, a privilege, and a joy to be able to welcome you to the U.S. Embassy’s celebration of American independence. I’d like to start by thanking the sponsors of this event. Without their co-operation and support it wouldn’t have been possible. Their names are all on the signboard ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 5 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Former Ambassador
November 3, 2017 Today in Tallinn at the 2017 Transatlantic Business Awards, Testlio was named the inaugural Transatlantic Company of the Year award for its success bringing innovative software testing solutions to the competitive U.S. market. The Harry and Reba Huge Foundation was selected as Transatlantic Promoter of the Year in recognizing of its achievement in advancing entrepreneurship and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 3 November, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: Former Ambassador
Ministers, fellow ambassadors, your Excellencies, dear friends and guests – welcome! Tere tulemast, sõbrad! First, I’d like to start by thanking all of our sponsors! Without your generosity and support, this event would not be possible. I’d like to thank Omar Torrez and his wonderful band, for providing such great entertainment! And thank you, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 5 July, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Speeches, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: Former Ambassador
April 18, 2017 Thank you, Piret. It’s a pleasure to join you today and see so many Estonian businesses interested in doing business with the United States. With an annual GDP of 18 trillion dollars and a population of over 325 million, the United States is one of the world’s most dynamic economy and a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 18 April, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., News, Speeches | Tags: Former Ambassador
March 13, 2017 Thank you Ambassador Danler for hosting us all at this truly special event. It’s my honor to join you this afternoon as we celebrate your trip to the Special Olympics. Dear athletes, mentors, coaches, family members and supporters, we are here today because a courageous American woman, and former U.S. State Department ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 14 March, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Former Ambassador, Special Olympics
Ambassador Melville and Minister of the Environment Marko Pomerants launched an interactive exhibit on plastics pollution on March 7 at the
Energy Discovery Centre . The exhibit will raise awareness about plastics pollution, describe the impact of micro-plastics on the ocean environment, and provide examples of simple actions individuals can take at home to prevent plastic from ending ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 9 March, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Environment, Events, Our Ocean | Tags: Former Ambassador
January 17, 2017 Tallinn, Estonia It’s a real honor and pleasure to be here this morning. First of all, I’d like to compliment you and the excellent team of colleagues you have at the ministry for the way we were able to work together in finalizing this next step in our defense cooperation. Today’s signing ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 17 January, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Political Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: Former Ambassador
December 15, 2016, Tapa, Estonia Ambassador Bubbear, Major General Gronski, Brigadier General Sirel, honorable guests and friends, it is a pleasure to be with you this afternoon to officially mark the completion of infrastructure improvements overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Through the hard work of the many men and women, Estonians and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 4 January, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: Ambassador Speeches, Former Ambassador, U.S. & Estonia
Estonian American National Council November 5, San Francisco ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 7 November, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador | Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Speeches, Former Ambassador
August 8, 0930 at the e-Estonia Showroom Esteemed colleagues, I am pleased to welcome you to this e-Government Regional Seminar today. You have traveled long distances to learn from the Estonian e-government model, and I am certain that your time in Tallinn will be well spent. It is my pleasure to welcome you on behalf ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 8 August, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Former Ambassador
Tere armas GLOBE pere! I’m so excited to be with you at this important event for the GLOBE family. This year is very special because GLOBE Estonia is celebrating its 20th anniversary. And Estonia has the honor of being one of the first countries to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 8 August, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Former Ambassador
Tere õhtust! Tere tulemast sõbrad! Aitäh tulemast Ameerika Iseseisvuspäeva tähistamisele! Good evening, friends. President of Parliament Eiki Nestor, Prime Minister Rõivas, President Rüütel, ministers, fellow ambassadors, your excellencies, dear friends and guests, welcome to our Independence Day celebration! I’d first like to thank our generous sponsors for their contributions and assistance with the event tonight. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 4 July, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Former Ambassador
Ambassador James D. Melville, Jr. Ministry of Economy Thank you, Minister. It’s an honor to be here this morning. I’d like to applaud your efforts to hold a constructive dialogue with the business community on a topic that elicits a range of strong emotions. The migration crisis in Europe and the attacks in Paris and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 17 May, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Former Ambassador
Ambassador James D. Melville, Jr. Remarks at Interdisciplinary Seminar Solaris Theater Thank you, Professor Nazarenko. You have been a good friend to the U.S. Embassy community for many years, and we are grateful for this collaboration. I would like to present you with this certificate of appreciation in recognition of your support. I look forward ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 15 April, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Former Ambassador
Ambassador James Melville Tallinn University It is a real pleasure to join all of you today. I’d like to thank you, Mr. Kapanadze and everyone from Tegusad Eesti Noored who helped organize this event. I’d also like to welcome the foreign delegates to Estonia. It’s a pleasure to see so many young people from all ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 8 April, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Former Ambassador
E-Estonia Showroom Thank you, Andrus. It’s a real pleasure to join all of you today. When I first arrived in Estonia, I heard that the Amcham here was a top quality organization. Well, after listening to the report of your activities last year alone, I’m really impressed. I think you could give AmCham Germany a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 7 April, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Former Ambassador
Remarks by Ambassador James D. Melville, Jr. Foreign Policy Institute, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tere! Suur aitah, et teie olete siin! Hello and thank you all for coming. Dr. Mälksoo, colleagues and new friends, it’s a great honor for me to give my first foreign policy remarks as U.S. Ambassador to Estonia at the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 1 February, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Former Ambassador
New ambassador of the United States in Estonia: Let’s keep cooperation with Russia in Syria strictly apart from the issue of Ukraine Raimo Poom, Head of Foreign News James D. Melville confirms that Estonia shares the values held by the United States. “We do not accept racism or xenophobia; we respect people and diversity – ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 18 December, 2015 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Former Ambassador
