Today, the plenary assembly of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) will discuss foreign policy as a matter of significant national importance. Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu Marko Mihkelson will deliver their annual reports.

At the debate initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee, each member of the Riigikogu may pose up to two questions to the speakers. After the speeches and the questions and answers session, a debate will be held where all members of the Riigikogu can take the floor.

The sitting begins at 10 a.m., and it will be streamed live on the Riigikogu website. TV channel ETV2 will show a live broadcast of the debate.

The Riigikogu has held annual foreign policy debates for more than 30 years. The first foreign policy debate in the plenary assembly of the Riigikogu was held on 17 February 1994.

Photos (Erik Peinar / Chancellery of the Riigikogu)

Video recording of the debate will be available on the Riigikogu YouTube channel.

Riigikogu Press Service
Karin Kangro
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