Estonia–Greece relations

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]

Estonian-Greek relations

Estonia	Greece

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

From left to right: Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Dora Bakoyannis, US Congresswoman Jane Harman and President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves during the 45th Munich Security Conference in 2009

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

Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet meeting with Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos in February 2013

• 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

References

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

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 Archived 2015-08-31 at the Wayback Machine
• Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Estonia
• Greek embassy in Tallinn