Tsahkna meeting with the friendship group of Israeli Parliament: Ukraine needs political, economic and military support from us all to resist the aggressor
Republic of Estonia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
07.03.2025
Today, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met with the visiting friendship group of the Israeli Parliament to discuss the global security situation and bilateral relations.
At the meeting Tsahkna welcomed the agreement on a truce between Israel and Hamas and the release of hostages, mediated by Qatar, the United States, and Egypt. "People in the Middle East have been subjected to horrible suffering for a long time," Tsahkna said. "I truly hope that the truce holds and paves the way for the release of all hostages. I am extending my heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of hostages who have been killed."
Speaking about the security situation in Israel, Tsahkna said that a lasting peace can only be ensured by the two-state solution, and Israel's security concerns must be taken into account. "The security of Estonia and Israel are not separate from each other; we both have a very clear understanding of existential issues."
Discussing Russia's continued aggression in Ukraine, Tsahkna said it had a global impact. "Ukraine needs us all to provide political, economic and military support to help it resist the aggressor," Tsahkna said. "It is in the interest of the security of us all because Russia will not stop in Ukraine.
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