Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi

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Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi (born on 10 January 1967 in Tallinn) is an Estonian diplomat. [1]

In 1990 she graduated from University of Tartu with a degree in law. Since 1991 she has worked at Estonian Foreign Ministry. [1]

1996-1999 she was a counsellor at the Permanent Representation of Estonia to the European Union. 1999-2003 she was General Director of the Estonian Foreign Ministry's European Integration Department. [1]

2003-2009 she was Ambassador of Estonia to Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia and Switzerland. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Estonia's Ambassador to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva presented her credentials". Geneva. 2019-08-30. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Katrin Saarsalu". www.president.ee. Retrieved 15 June 2021.