Estonia–Greece relations explained

The Hellenic Republic recognised the Republic of Estonia on May 19, 1922.^[1] Greece never recognised the Soviet annexation of Estonia.^{[2] [3]} Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on October 2, 1991.^[4] In April 1997, Estonia has established an embassy in Athens. The Greek embassy in Tallinn opened in January 2005. Estonia has also 4 honorary consulates in Patras, Piraeus, Agios Nikolaos and Thessaloniki.^[5] Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the European Union and NATO.^{[6] [7] [8]}

The current Ambassador of Estonia to Greece is Karin Rannu since 2022.^{[9] [10]} The current Ambassador of Greece to Estonia is Georges Papadopoulos since 2022.^[11]

List of bilateral visits

To Greece

• April 1997, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Toomas Hendrik Ilves
• May 1999, President of Estonia Lennart Meri
• June 2004, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristiina Ojuland
• June 2004, President of Estonia Arnold Rüütel and Estonian Minister of Culture Urmas Paet in relation with the Olympic Games
• May 2008, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet

To Estonia

• October 2000, President of Greece Konstantinos Stephanopoulos
• May 2003, Prime Minister of Greece Costas Simitis (during the EU Presidency)

List of bilateral agreements

• Agreement on Cultural, Educational, and Scientific Cooperation (1999).
• Agreement on the Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments (1997).
• Maritime Transport Agreement (1997).
• International passenger and goods transport agreement (1999).
• Memorandum of bilateral Economic cooperation (1999).
• Cooperation agreement in respect of Tourism (1999).

Diplomatic missions

The Republic of Estonia has an embassy in Athens. The Republic of Greece has an embassy in Tallinn.

See also

• Foreign relations of Estonia
• Foreign relations of Greece

External links

• Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Greece
• Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: directions of honorary consulates in Greece
• Estonian embassy in Athens
• Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Estonia
• Greek embassy in Tallinn

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bilateral Relations . athens.mfa.ee . 22 July 2024.
2. Book: Mälksoo . Lauri . Illegal Annexation and State Continuity . 7 July 2022 . Brill Nijhoff . 978-90-04-46489-6 . 102-103 . 22 July 2024 . en . Illegal Annexation and State Continuity: The Case of the Incorporation of the Baltic States by the USSR. Second Revised Edition.
3. Book: Estonia, 1940-1945: Reports of the Estonian International Commission for the Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity . 2006 . Estonian Foundation for the Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity . 978-9949-13-040-5 . 198 . 22 July 2024 . en.
4. Web site: Estonia and Greece: 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations – Athens . athens.mfa.ee . 22 July 2024.
5. Web site: Estonian Honorary Consuls . vm.ee . 22 July 2024 . en.
6. Web site: Our member States . The Council of Europe in brief . 22 July 2024.
7. Web site: EU country profiles . european-union.europa.eu . 22 July 2024 . en.
8. Web site: NATO member countries . www.nato.int . 22 July 2024.
9. Web site: Estonian Ambassador to Greece Karin Rannu presents her credentials . vm.ee . 22 July 2024 . en.
10. Web site: Ambassador – Athens . athens.mfa.ee . 22 July 2024.
11. Web site: The Ambassador . www.mfa.gr . 22 July 2024.