Embassy of India, Tallinn

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Embassy of India, Tallinn
LocationTallinn, Estonia
Opening2021
Ambassador Raveesh Kumar
JurisdictionFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia

The Embassy of India in Tallinn is the upcoming diplomatic mission of the Republic of India to Estonia. [1] [2]

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History

Estonia has been under the jurisdiction of Embassy of India in Helsinki since 1991. [3] In 2012, a "visa representation centre" was established in the town hall square of Tallinn, with then Estonian foreign minister Urmas Paet declaring that Estonia would establish an embassy in New Delhi soon after. [4] Plan to set up a new resident embassy in Estonia was announced December 30, 2020. [5]

Ambassador

Raveesh Kumar is the current Indian Ambassador to Estonia. [6]

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References

  1. "Envoy calls Indian embassy in Estonia 'new year gift' for citizens". Hindustan Times. 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  2. Hankewitz, Sten (2021-01-05). "India to open an embassy in Tallinn". Estonian World. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  3. "About the Embassy". Embassy of India, Finland and Estonia.
  4. "Foreign Minister Urmas Paet and Ambassador of India opened Indian visa representation centre in Tallinn | Ministry of Foreign Affairs". vm.ee. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  5. "India on a diplomatic spree! To expand its footprints in South America with opening of new missions in 2021". The Financial Express. 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  6. "Shri Raveesh Kumar has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Estonia". www.mea.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-07-27.