Embassy of Estonia, Canberra explained

Estonian Embassy in Canberra
Coordinates:35°18'11.1"S 149°06'57.2"E
Ambassador:Jaan Reinhold
Website:Official website

Embassy of Estonia in Canberra is Estonia's diplomatic mission to Australia and New Zealand.[1]

History

Australia first recognized Estonia on September 22, 1921, after Estonia's acceptance into the League of Nations. From 1919-1935, Estonia’s interests in Australia were represented by the Finnish Consulate (in 1922 Harold Tanner, a Finn, was named Deputy Honorary Consul in Sydney). In 1935 Estonia appointed its own honorary consul. The work of the consulate was interrupted in 1940 and its records were given to the Swedish Consulate for storage (today they have been returned to Estonia).

Australia was among the first countries to re-recognize Estonia's independence on August 27, 1991, while diplomatic relations were restored on November 21, 1991.[2]

The first Ambassador of Estonia to Australia, Peeter Miller, was accredited from Tokyo (Japan) in 2007.[3] In 2010 the accreditation was transferred to Tallinn.[4]

In 2011 Estonia opened a Consulate General in Sydney. It was closed in 2015 when the Embassy of Estonia was established in Canberra. The Embassy was officially announced open on February 18, 2015.

Location

Since August 4, 2015 the Embassy of Estonia operates in the premises of the Embassy of Finland in Canberra.[5] The embassy is located at Darwin Avenue in Yarralumla, ACT, Australia.

Estonian Ambassadors to Australia

History of Estonian Ambassadors to Australia
NameResiding cityCredentialsService
Peeter MillerTokyo30 November 20072007 - 2010
Andres RunduTallinn---2010 - 2012
Andres UngaTallinn28 March 2013[6] 2012 - 2015
Andres UngaCanberra28 March 20132015 - 2019
Kersti EesmaaCanberra7 August 20192019 - 7 August 2024
Jaan ReinholdCanberra7 August 20242024 - Incumbent

Honorary Consuls

Estonia has 4 Honorary Consuls in Australia (Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Perth)[7] and 1 Honorary Consul in New Zealand (Wellington).[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Embassy . Embassy of Estonia, Canberra (Official Site) . 11 September 2015.
  2. Web site: Estonia and Australia . Embassy of Estonia, Canberra (Official Site) . 11 September 2015.
  3. Web site: Estonian Ambassador to Australia Presents Credentials . MFA of Estonia, Tallinn (Official Site) . 30 November 2007.
  4. Web site: Appointment of A.Rundu (in estonian) . Office of the President, Tallinn (Official Site) . 21 June 2010.
  5. Web site: Embassy . Embassy of Estonia, Canberra (Official Site) . 11 September 2015.
  6. Web site: Estonian Ambassador H.E. Mr Andres Unga presents his credentials to the Governor-General of Australia H.E. Ms Quentin Alice Louise Bryce . MFA of Estonia, Tallinn . 28 March 2013.
  7. Web site: Honorary Consuls in Australia . Embassy of Estonia, Canberra (Official Site) . 11 September 2015.
  8. Web site: Honorary Consuls in New Zealand . Embassy of Estonia, Canberra (Official Site) . 11 September 2015.

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