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Parliamentary friendship groups help the members of the Riigikogu communicate with other national parliaments, implement foreign policy, and promote Estonia around the world.<\/p>\n

Members of Support Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n

Large Families Support Group: Chairman \u2013 Igor Taro<\/strong>, Deputy Chairman \u2013 Vadim Belobrovtsev<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Ester Karuse, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Henn P\u00f5lluaas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Setomaa Support Group: Chairman \u2013 Igor Taro<\/strong>, Deputy Chair \u2013 Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Tarmo Tamm, Ester Karuse, Irja Lutsar, Peeter Tali, Anti Haugas, Henn P\u00f5lluaas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Farmers and Rural Life Support Group: Chairman \u2013 Arvo Aller<\/strong>, Deputy Chairman \u2013 Andrus Seeme<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Evelin Poolamets, Rene Kokk, Mart Helme, Martin Helme, Rain Epler, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Maido Ruusmann, Urmas Reinsalu, Helir-Valdor Seeder, T\u00f5nis M\u00f6lder, Aivar Kokk, Anti Poolamets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

MS Estonia Ferry Disaster Investigation Support Group: Chairman \u2013 Kalle Gr\u00fcnthal<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Kert Kingo, Arvo Aller, Evelin Poolamets, Martin Helme, Mart Helme, Varro Vooglaid, T\u00f5nis M\u00f6lder, Anti Poolamets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Hunters Support Group: Chairman \u2013 Andrus Seeme<\/strong>, Deputy Chairman \u2013 Andres Metsoja<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Tarmo Tamm, Mait Klaassen, Meelis Kiili, T\u00f5nis M\u00f6lder, Arvo Aller, Kalle Gr\u00fcnthal, Rene Kokk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Teachers Support Group: Chairman \u2013 Meelis Kiili<\/strong>, Deputy Chair \u2013 Pipi-Liis Siemann<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Mait Klaassen, \u00d5nne Pillak, T\u00f5nis Lukas, Igor Taro, Katrin Kuusem\u00e4e, Riina Solman<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Youth Mental Health Support Group: Chairman \u2013 Hendrik Johannes Terras<\/strong>, Deputy Chair \u2013 Luisa R\u00f5ivas<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Tanel Kiik, Ester Karuse, Hanah Lahe, Anastassia Kovalenko-K\u00f5lvart, Kristina \u0160migun-V\u00e4hi, Viljas Toomast, Liina Kersna, Karmen Joller, Irja Lutsar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Youth Participation Support Group: Chairman \u2013 Hendrik Johannes Terras<\/strong>, Deputy Chair \u2013 Hanah Lahe<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Luisa R\u00f5ivas, Tanel Kiik, Ester Karuse, Anastassia Kovalenko-K\u00f5lvart, Igor Taro, Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Kadri Tali, P\u00e4rtel-Peeter Pere, Kristo Enn Vaga, Anti Haugas, Maido Ruusmann, Priit Lomp<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Trade Unions Support Group: Chairman \u2013 Eduard Odinets<\/strong>, Deputy Chairman \u2013 Tanel Kiik<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Reili Rand, Priit Lomp, Helmen K\u00fctt, Anastassia Kovalenko-K\u00f5lvart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Song Celebrations Support Group \u201cRiigikogu Choir\u201d: Chair \u2013 Kadri Tali<\/strong>, Deputy Chairman \u2013 Toomas Uibo<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Lauri Hussar, Karmen Joller, Irja Lutsar, Igor Taro, Hendrik Terras, Priit Lomp, Riina Solman, Andre Hanim\u00e4gi, Anti Poolamets, Tanel Kiik<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Support Group for Solutions for Post-Vaccination Health Problems: Chair \u2013 Kert Kingo<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Kalle Gr\u00fcnthal, Alar Laneman, Varro Vooglaid, Ants Frosch, Anti Poolamets, Martin Helme, Mart Helme, Rene Kokk, Siim Pohlak, Helle-Moonika Helme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Estonian Tourism and Local Food Support Group: Chairman \u2013 Anti Poolamets<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Rain Epler, Ants Frosch, Siim Pohlak, Rene Kokk, Martin Helme, Helle-Moonika Helme, Mart Helme, Evelin Poolamets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Montessori Education Support Group: Chairman \u2013 Mario Kadastik<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Liina Kersna, Ester Karuse, T\u00f5nis Lukas, Helmen K\u00fctt, \u00d5nne Pillak<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Cancer and Rare Disease Treatment Support Group: Chair \u2013 Katrin Kuusem\u00e4e<\/strong>, Deputy Chairs \u2013 Irja Lutsar<\/strong> and Karmen Joller<\/strong>. Members of the Group: \u00d5nne Pillak, Vilja Toomast, Tanel Kiik, Luisa R\u00f5ivas, Helmen K\u00fctt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Members of Parliamentary Friendship Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n

Estonia-Croatia Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chairman \u2013  Toomas Uibo<\/strong>, Deputy Chairman \u2013Anti Poolamets<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Kalev Stoicescu, Aivar S\u00f5erd, Tarmo Tamm, Hendrik Johannes Terras, Tanel Kiik<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Estonia-Bahrain Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chair  Helle-Moonika Helme<\/strong>, Deputy Chairs \u2013 Toomas Kivim\u00e4gi<\/strong> and Helmen K\u00fctt<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Arvo Aller, Rain Epler, Mart Helme, Kert Kingo, Alar Laneman, Evelin Poolamets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Eesti-Netherlands Parliamentary Friendship Group: Chairman \u2013 Tarmo Tamm<\/strong>. Members of the Group: Annely Akkermann, Yoko Alender, Lauri Hussar, Ester Karuse, Marek Reinaas, Timo Suslov, Andres Sutt, Aivar S\u00f5erd, Igor Taro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The 15th Riigikogu has formed 52 parliamentary friendship groups and 50 support groups.<\/p>\n

List of parliamentary friendship groups<\/a><\/p>\n

List of support groups<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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