Baghdad, 5 April: The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes an additional contribution from the Republic of Estonia in support of mine action activities in Iraq. The Republic of Estonia has prioritized mine action, including clearance of explosives in areas liberated from ISIL, as essential activities before the rehabilitation and reconstruction work can be carried out and civilians can start to return home safely.

Baghdad, 5 April: The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) welcomes an additional contribution from the Republic of Estonia in support of mine action activities in Iraq. The Republic of Estonia has prioritized mine action, including clearance of explosives in areas liberated from ISIL, as essential activities before the rehabilitation and reconstruction work can be carried out and civilians can start to return home safely.

Beirut, Lebanon, 28 March 2018 – at today’s meeting with General Michel Aoun, President of Lebanon, and Saad Hariri, head of the Lebanese government, Prime Minister Jüri Ratas confirmed that Estonia will continue to support the Syrian refugees living in Lebanon.

Foreign Minister Sven Mikser is participating in the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan today.

Mikser, who as foreign minister of the holder of the Presidency of the Council of the EU is serving in the capacity of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, delivered an address in which he reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to ensuring stability in Afghanistan.

The Foreign Ministry donated €100,000 to the UN Refugee Agency (UNCHR) and another €100,000 to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

“Estonia has always supported and will continue to support those in need in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine,” Foreign Minister Sven Mikser said. The named donations will be used to provide shelter and basic necessities and to fund projects in the field of education, child protection and health care.