PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 20, 2020 The United States has been inspired by the display of peaceful expression of the Belarusian people seeking to determine their own future. We stand by our long-term commitment to support Belarus’ sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the aspirations of the Belarusian people ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 21 August, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
07/04/2020 08:06 AM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State In 1776 on this day, our founding fathers created, in Abraham Lincoln’s words, “a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” For the first time in human history, a nation was brought into being recognizing, as ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 6 July, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases
06/30/2020 12:04 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson Today, Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E. Biegun delivered remarks at the Three Seas Initiative Virtual Ministerial hosted by the Government of Estonia. The Three Seas Initiative aims to boost economic prosperity through connectivity between the Baltic, Adriatic, and Black Seas. Deputy Secretary Biegun reaffirmed U.S. support ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases
07/01/2020 10:59 AM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Today marks a landmark achievement for the countries of North America to increase manufacturing and investment in our region. On July 1, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) came into force, fulfilling President Trump’s promise to modernize and update trade agreements. More than just the modernization ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
July 1, 2020 U.S. Embassy Celebrates Independence Day with Foreign Minister Reinsalu, Foreign Ministry Colleagues Today, in celebration of America’s upcoming 244th Independence Day, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Brian Roraff and Embassy staff hosted a small gathering with colleagues from the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Tallinn. Given considerations related to COVID-19, this year’s ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 1 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: News, Press Releases
Press Release: U.S. Delivers Advanced Night Vision Equipment to Estonia Monday, June 29, 2020 From June 15-16, the United States delivered 95 night vision devices (NVDs) to Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board to assist with border security. This was one of the largest U.S. deliveries of defense equipment, and the first ever delivery ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 29 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia
June 22, 2020 Common Declaration in Support of Baltic Pride 2020 Baltic Pride 2020 was originally set to take place in Tallinn 1-7 June. Due to the COVID-19 situation, it will instead be celebrated digitally 22-28 June. We voice our support for efforts to safeguard and promote the human rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 22 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia
06/19/2020 01:45 PM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State The United States has been, and continues to be, the undisputed leader in global foreign assistance, and our leadership in response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues that record of generosity. Today, we’re providing approximately $93 million in new humanitarian assistance to bolster our ongoing response ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 22 June, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
03/11/2020 12:06 PM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY POMPEO: Hello, everyone. Good morning. Every year, for 44 years, the State Department has written the most comprehensive and fact-based human rights report in the world. State Department team members in Washington and our embassies work with experts in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Reports | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Reports, U.S. Secretary of State
Joint Military Band Concert and Related Travel Postponed The U.S. Embassy in Tallinn regrets to announce that the joint concert of the United States Army Europe Band & Chorus and the Orchestra of the Estonian Defence Forces scheduled in Narva on Friday, March 20 has been postponed to a later date to be determined in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 9 March, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia
Statement by Secretary MICHAEL R. POMPEO The World Must Address Iran’s Nuclear Escalation November 7, 2019 Iran’s latest nuclear escalations reflect the regime’s intentions all along: to extort the international community into accepting its violence and terror while it undermines the sovereignty of its neighbors. Members of the international community who are rightly concerned with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 8 November, 2019 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia, U.S. Secretary of State
November 6, 2019 The American Chamber of Commerce announced today the winners of the 2019 Transatlantic Business Awards. Nortal AS was named the Transatlantic Company of the Year for being the largest Estonia-based employer in the United States; Renee Meriste was selected as Transatlantic Promoter of the Year in recognition of his achievement in creating the Estonian American Business Alliance to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 6 November, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia
Senior U.S. Army Representative Discusses Security Assistance During Estonia Visit November 6, 2019 The Commanding General, U.S. Army Security Assistance Command, Major General Jeffrey Drushal, traveled to Estonia for the first time November 5-6. During his two-day stay, he met with the Estonian Ministry of Defense’s Undersecretary for Defense Planning, Mr. Meelis Oidsalu, and Director ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 6 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia
United States–Estonia Joint Declaration on 5G Security November 1, 2019 Considering that secure fifth generation wireless communications networks (5G) will be vital to both prosperity and national security in the near future, the United States and Estonia declare their desire to strengthen our cooperation on 5G. 5G will enable a vast array of new applications, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 2 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia
Thursday, October 24 A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber conducted a fly over of Tallinn on Wednesday, October 23 as part of the on-going effort to exercise Air Force Global Strike Command’s ability to conduct strategic bomber operations from a forward operating location in support of U.S Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 24 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia
October 23, 2019 The Commanding General, U.S. Army Regional Health Command Europe and Command Surgeon, U.S. Army Europe, Brigadier General Ronald Stephens, traveled to Estonia for the first time October 21-22. During his two-day stay in Estonia, he visited East Tallinn Central Hospital’s Medical Rehabilitation Clinic and met with counterparts from the Estonian Defense Forces ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 23 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia
October 10, 2019 The Chief Information Officer/Deputy Chief of Staff, G6, of U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR), Brigadier General John Phillips, visited Estonia for the first time October 8-9. During his two-day stay in Estonia, he visited the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, met with counterparts from the Estonian military, and discussed areas of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 10 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia
October 8, 2019 Joint Statement on U.S.-Estonia Cooperation The United States and Estonia are close Allies in NATO, share fundamental values of freedom, democracy and the rule of law, and work closely together to advance the security, prosperity, and stability of our shared Euro-Atlantic area and the wider world. The United States and Estonia recognize ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 9 October, 2019 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia, U.S. Secretary of State
Thursday, October 3 A delegation of six U.S. congresspersons visited Estonia from Sunday, September 29 to Wednesday, October 2, led by Member of the House of Representatives John Garamendi, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Readiness Subcommittee. While in Estonia, Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA), Vicky Hartzer (R-MO), John Shimkus (R-IL), Dave Loebsack (D-IA), Jennifer ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Tallinn | 3 October, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia | Tags: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Estonia
