, insignia = Coat of arms of Estonia.svg
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, department =
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
, image = File:Urmas Reinsalu 2017-05-25 (cropped).jpg
, incumbent =
Urmas Reinsalu
Urmas Reinsalu (born 22 June 1975) is an Estonian politician serving as the minister of foreign affairs since 18 July 2022 and previously between April 2019 and 26 January 2021. Before that, Urmas has served as the minister of defence between 2 ...
, incumbentsince = 18 July 2022
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, formation = 24 February 1918
, first =
Jaan Poska
, website
vm.ee
The Minister of Foreign Affairs ( et, välisminister) is the senior
minister at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( et, Eesti Vabariigi Välisministeerium) in the
Estonian Government
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, date = 24 February 1918
, state = Republic of Estonia
, address = Rahukohtu 3, 15161 Tallinn, Estonia
, appointed = President of Estonia
, leader_title = Prime Minister of Estonia
, ...
. The Minister is one of the most important members of the Estonian government, with responsibility for the relations between
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...
and foreign states.
The
Foreign Minister is chosen by the
Prime Minister
A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister i ...
as a part of the government. The current Foreign Minister is
Urmas Reinsalu
Urmas Reinsalu (born 22 June 1975) is an Estonian politician serving as the minister of foreign affairs since 18 July 2022 and previously between April 2019 and 26 January 2021. Before that, Urmas has served as the minister of defence between 2 ...
.
Office holders
See also
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Foreign relations of Estonia
The Republic of Estonia gained its independence from the Russian Empire on 24 February 1918 and established diplomatic relations with many countries via membership of the League of Nations. The forcible incorporation of Estonia into the Soviet Un ...
References
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External links
Ministry of Foreign Affairs official web site*https://www.un.org/webcast/ga/61/pdfs/estonia-e.pdf
Foreign relations of Estonia
Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs
A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between co ...
Minister
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