There were also visitors from different countries, such as Switzerland, China, Germany, USA, Finland, Argentina, Spain, Kenya, Italy, Canada, and Malaysia.<\/p>\n
The Riigikogu Open House Day began with a musical greeting by the Brass Quintet of Tallinn Police Orchestra and the Riigikogu Choir. The programme of this year\u2019s Open House Day was dedicated to the Year of the Estonian Book and the forthcoming Song and Dance Celebration.<\/p>\n
At the opening, the President of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar<\/strong> expressed joy to be able to meet everyone in Estonia’s most important building. \u201cHere, the most important decisions are made. The most important task of the Riigikogu is to adopt laws and resolutions. And this is what the Riigikogu is also capable of doing. Yes, through debates, through heated discussions, but we are able to make decisions. Today, however, besides discussions and engaging conversations, this building is filled with dance and song and celebration,\u201d Hussar said.<\/p>\n Hussar expressed his joy of being part of the Riigikogu choir that greeted the guests on the Open House Day and, by the way, has set its sights on participating in this year\u2019s Song Celebration. \u201cThis is a wonderful example of how the parliament can cooperate in a joint effort. The Riigikogu choir has representatives from all political parties and this is the best example of how to build Estonia\u2019s future,\u201d said the President of the Riigikogu.<\/p>\n \u201cThe multidimensional idea of the Summer Dance and Song Celebration, \u2018Iseoma\u2019 (\u2018Kinship\u2019), is also the perfect word to describe today\u2019s event. On the one hand, it shows the relationship between a single person and the state. On the other hand, it reminds us that all of Estonia is kinship for us. And we entrust our country to the Riigikogu on every election day,\u201d said the head of the Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation Margus Toomla<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The representative rooms and working rooms of the Riigikogu as well as the offices of parliamentary groups, where the people could meet the members of the Riigikogu, were open all day. Guided tours of the Riigikogu and visits to the Tall Hermann Tower were very popular among guests. Members of the Riigikogu Kristo Enn Vaga<\/strong> and Anti Poolamets<\/strong> conducted guided tours.<\/p>\n During the traditional caf\u00e9 discussion members of the Riigikogu Kristo Enn Vaga<\/strong>, Ando Kiviberg, Madis Kallas, Rene Kokk, Riina Solman<\/strong> and Lauri Laats<\/strong> discussed how the government and the citizens can prepare for unexpected situations. The discussion was moderated by Urmas Vaino<\/strong>.<\/p>\n