The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia ( et, Eesti Vabariigi Välisministeerium) is a

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governmental agency in

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in charge of conducting and designing

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History

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia was established in 1919 soon after the declaration of independence of Estonia on February 23, 1918. After the occupation of Estonia by the

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in September 1939 following the

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in August of the same year. After establishment of the Soviet rule in Estonia, the Estonian diplomatic corps remained in exile and while a national government in exile was eventually established, the diplomatic corps in exile remained a separate institution throughout the Cold War era and the two institutions did not recognize each other. Both the Estonian diplomats and the government in exile promoted and called for Estonian independence abroad. Among the

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were August Rei (1944-1945), Aleksander Warma (1953-1964),

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(1964-1982),

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(1982-1990),

Olev Olesk Olev Olesk (4 March 1921 – 18 May 2017) was a former Estonian politician. He served as the last Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs in exile, between 1990 and 1992. Olev Olesk was born in the village of Sooküla, Peri Parish, Võru County (no ...

(1990-1992). After restoration of independence of Estonia in 1990, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was reestablished in Tallinn.

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia

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Estonia, Foreign Affairs 1919 establishments in Estonia

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