List of international prime ministerial trips made by Kristen Michal

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This is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Kristen Michal , the current Prime Minister of Estonia since 23 July 2024.

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Summary

Michal has visited 15 countries during his tenure as Prime Minister. The number of visits per country where Michal has traveled are:

2024

CountryLocation(s)DatesDetails
Flag of Finland.svg Finland Helsinki 14 AugustMichal met with his Finnish counterpart Petteri Orpo and President Alexander Stubb. [1]
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Klaipėda, Palanga 17–18 AugustMet with Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė. During their meeting, the heads of government focused mainly on strengthening regional security, but also discussed cooperation in the transport and energy sectors, support for Ukraine, and the tightening of sanctions against Russia. [2] [3]
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Budapest 7 NovemberMichal attended the 5th European Political Community Summit.
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Vilnius 22 NovemberMet with Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė. They discussed the protection of critical maritime infrastructure, countering hybrid threats, continued support for Ukraine, and joint energy and transport projects. [4]
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Harpsund, Stockholm 26–27 NovemberAttended Nordic-Baltic Summit hosted by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. [5]
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Kyiv 9 DecemberMet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, and Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Ukrainian parliament [6] [7]
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Warsaw 11 DecemberMet with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk. The main topics of the meeting will be support for Ukraine, the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and defence cooperation, both bilateral and within NATO. [8]

2025

CountryLocation(s)DatesDetails
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 3 FebruaryAttended an informal meeting of the European Council in Brussels today to discuss the enhancement of European defence readiness, its financing, and defence and security cooperation with NATO and the United Kingdom. [9]
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Kyiv 24 FebruaryMichal travelled to Kyiv to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Flag of France.svg France Paris 27 MarchMichal attended a meeting of the "Coalition of the willing" hosted by President Macron. [10]
Flag of Norway.svg Norway Oslo 9 MayMichal attended the 2025 Joint Expeditionary Force summit.
Flag of Albania.svg Albania Tirana 16 MayMichal attended the 6th European Political Community Summit.
Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia Riga 30 MayMet with Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas. They focused on three main topics: advancing infrastructure projects, enhancing regional security — including expectations for the upcoming NATO summit — and supporting Ukraine. [11]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands The Hague 24–25 JuneMichal attended the 2025 NATO summit
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rome 10–11 JulyParticipation in the Ukraine Recovery Conference. [12]

Multilateral meetings

Kristen Michal participated in the following summits during his premiership:

GroupYear
202420252026
NATO 24–25 June,
Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Hague 		July,
Flag of Turkey.svg Ankara
Ukraine Recovery Conference 10–11 July,
Flag of Italy.svg Rome 		TBA
EPC 7 November,
Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest 		16 May,
Flag of Albania.svg Tirana 		TBD,
Flag of Armenia.svg TBD
2 October,
Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen 		TBD,
Flag of Ireland.svg TBD
JEF 17 December,
Flag of Estonia.svg Tallinn 		9 May,
Flag of Norway.svg Oslo 		TBD
Flag of Finland.svg TBD
OthersNone 27 March,
Flag of France.svg Paris 		TBA
██ = Future event.

References

  1. ↑ "Prime Minister Michal in Finland: We are united by common challenges in security and the economy". Eesti Vabariigi Valitsus. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  2. ↑ "Prime Minister Kristen Michal met his Baltic colleagues in Lithuania". Eesti Vabariigi Valitsus. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  3. ↑ "Baltic Prime Ministers gathered for informal meeting in Lithuania". Pradžia - LIETUVOS RESPUBLIKOS VYRIAUSYBĖ (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  4. ↑ "Kristen Michal in Vilnius: effective protection of critical infrastructure can only be achieved through cooperation". Eesti Vabariigi Valitsus. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  5. ↑ "Nordic-Baltic Summit and new partnership with Poland". Regeringen och Regeringskansliet. 2024-11-29. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  6. ↑ "Estonian PM arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelensky". The Kyiv Independent. 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  7. ↑ "Estonian PM arrives in Kyiv". European Pravda. 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  8. ↑ "Prime Minister Kristen Michal to meet Polish counterpart Donald Tusk in Warsaw". Eesti Vabariigi Valitsus. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  9. ↑ "Prime Minister Kristen Michal attends the European Council meeting on defence policy". Eesti Vabariigi Valitsus. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  10. ↑ Visegrád 24 [@visegrad24] (27 March 2025). "List of the leaders & representatives of 31 countries gathering in Paris right now for an emergency summit on Ukraine aimed at providing military aid & setting up a coalition of peacekeeping forces" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 March 2025– via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ "Kristen Michal in Riga: Rail Baltica Сannot be Delayed". Eesti Vabariigi Valitsus. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
  12. ↑ "Prime Minister Michal: Ukraine cannot and must not bear the burden of reconstruction alone". Eesti Vabariigi Valitsus. 2025-07-09. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
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