President of the European Parliament Pat Cox on his visit to Estonia made a statement before the Riigikogu. At the beginning of his speech President of the European Parliament condemned the attack against Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs Anna Lindh, noting that Sweden, supporting the idea of open society, is shocked.

Pat Cox said in his statement that sovereignty illusion does not work even in case of the most powerful states such as the USA. Whether the choice is yes or no, Pat Cox encouraged the citizens of Estonia to go voting, reminding that every vote in a free and democratic state has a democratic value. ?The choice is yours, choose wisely,? said Pat Cox before the Riigikogu.

The Riigikogu Press Service