Estonia–Greece relations

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The Hellenic Republic recognised the Republic of Estonia on May 19, 1922. [1] Greece never recognised the Soviet annexation of Estonia. [2] [3] Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on October 2, 1991. [4] In April 1997, Estonia has established an embassy in Athens. The Greek embassy in Tallinn opened in January 2005. Estonia has also 4 honorary consulates in Patras, Piraeus, Agios Nikolaos and Thessaloniki. [5] Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the European Union and NATO. [6] [7] [8]

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The current Ambassador of Estonia to Greece is Karin Rannu since 2022. [9] [10] The current Ambassador of Greece to Estonia is Georges Papadopoulos since 2022. [11]

List of bilateral visits

From left to right: Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Dora Bakoyannis, US Congresswoman Jane Harman and President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves during the 45th Munich Security Conference in 2009 Msc 2009-Saturday, 14.00 - 16.00 Uhr-Dett 009 Bakoyannis Harmann Ilves.jpg
From left to right: Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Dora Bakoyannis, US Congresswoman Jane Harman and President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves during the 45th Munich Security Conference in 2009

To Greece

To Estonia

List of bilateral agreements

Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet meeting with Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos in February 2013 FM Urmas Paet met with Greek Foreign Minister Dimitrios Avramopoulos (1st February, Tallinn) (8434613483).jpg
Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet meeting with Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos in February 2013

Diplomatic missions

The Republic of Estonia has an embassy in Athens. The Republic of Greece has an embassy in Tallinn.

See also

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