Great Estonian-Norwegian defence industry seminar in Tallinn. Defence minister Pevkur and I both emphasized the value of cooperation in order to be efficient. We need to increase our capabilities at a time when Europe needs to step up to deter Russia. Cooperation is the answer.

Half-hearted support of Ukraine is much more expensive for Europe than full-fledged Western support that secures a Ukrainian victory. Norwegian researchers of NUPI have done the math. Report so far only in Norwegian - use AI to translate! www.nupi.no/nyheter/to-s...

Good meeting of Nordic ambassadors with Estonian MFA Secretary General, ambassador today. Good discussions on the current security policy issues in Europa and how to support Ukraine - as always interesting to hear the SG’s analysis. Thanks to Sweden for hosting. @mfaestonia.bsky.social

The 🇳🇴 Norwegian Government is proposing an increase of NOK 15 billion in civilian support to 🇺🇦 Ukraine in 2026. Support to Ukraine in 2026 will total a minimum of NOK 85 billion, maintaining the level of civilian and military support provided in 2025. www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/n...

It was a privilege to host Speaker of the Riigikogu, Lauri Hussar and Nordic colleagues for a working lunch yesterday. Hussar shared some of his deep insights into Estonian political life, and we discussed security and topics that prove the closeness between Estonia and the Nordics.

The #ABCDTallinn was the perfect scene for a visit by Norwegian Deputy Defence Minister Anders Flåm. Good bilateral meetings with Secretaries General Kuusk and Vseviov, and a timely pre-event panel on maritime security with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on stage. Thanks, @icds-tallinn.bsky.social

Today, three days after the grave violation of Estonia’s airspace by three Russian fighter jets, Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur kicked off Estonian Defence Week. He pointed out how Estonia’s government and its defence forces are actively encouraging defence industry innovation

Big deal: Norway has chosen the UK as strategic partner for its procurement of frigates - the largest Norwegian military capability procurement ever. Together, Norway and the UK will acquire, operate and develop frigates for the coming decades. #StrongerTogether www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/n...

Foreign Minister @EspenBarthEide gave an inspirational speech at the annual Ambassadors’ conference today. Many good points, of which we’ll highlight 1) upholding international law is key; 2) Norway’s support to Ukraine is ironclad; 3) Nordic-Baltic cooperation is the new format

In May, I visited the Estonian-Russian border at Narva. Today, I was able to compare with the Norwegian-Russian border in the Arctic. The similarities are striking: Number of crossings are way down. And we are better prepared to take measures, including closing. Borders matter!

Landing in the Arctic town of Kirkenes, on the border of Russia, 2+ hours’ flight North from Oslo, close to where I lived as a kid. This is first part of our annual ambassadors’ conference. We’ll update ourself on security issues, the border situation, and discuss security policy

Flott intervju med DSB-sjef Elisabeth Aarsæther. He får vi også et lite innblikk i hvordan hun jobber internasjonalt, i dette tilfellet med Estland og EØS-programmene. Norsk partner for programmet for kriseberedskap er DSB. Arbeidet med beredskap er viktig for Norge! www.dn.no/magasinet/po...

Norwegian FM: «Russia continues its attacks on civilians in Ukraine. In Kharkiv last night, as in Kyiv the night before, ordinary Ukrainians were bombed while sleeping. Ukraine attacks legitimate military targets. Russia attacks civilians indiscriminately.   This is  completely unacceptable.»

Technology is reshaping our world, for better and for worse. 23-27 June, the world comes to Norway to ask: How do we govern tech, instead of being governed by it? Join the conversation, register here: igf2025.no ‪@intgovforum.bsky.social

The staff of the 🇳🇴 embassies in Tallinn and Riga had the privilege of meeting jointly, on the border, with the heads of the cities’ councils of the Estonian/Latvian twin city of Valga/Valka. What a vibrant and diverse city! And each part has a building renovated with #EEANorwayGrants

Historic US-Norway military first: During the Jotun Strike exercise, Norwegian forces took control of live US bombs mid-air, guiding them to targets via a network. This marks a new level of allied integration and digital warfare capability.

Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide & HR/VPKaja Kallas signed a joint statement on foreign and security policy cooperation It states that over the past 30 years, our foreign and security cooperation has demonstrated its significance by strengthening European unity in addressing global challenges.

Thank you Foreign Minister @tsahkna.bsky.social for meeting with the Nordic-Baltic «family» (ambassadors) in Tallinn. Your openness and our frank discussions are invaluable. Thanks to Swedish ambassador Charlotte Wrangberg for hosting us!

Crisis preparedness is a new program under the EEA and Norway Grants for Estonia. The agreement was signed last week, and today DG Elisabeth Aarsæther of the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection met with Hedi Arukase of the Estonian Interior Ministry. We’re on!

Finally, Lennart Meri’s «Silverwhite» is available in Adam Cullen’s English translation. I was honored to attend the launch party at the residence of UK Amb. Ross Allen, featuring a number of good speeches, including one by president Alar Karis. I look forward to the read. @adamcullen.bsky.social

Interesting interventions and discussions at #egov2025 yesterday. I particularly appreciate the engagement of the Estonian government in driving the digital transformation. Thank you, ministers Tsahkna and Pakosta and e-Governance Academy.

The Nordic countries and Estonia are linked by energy and climate affairs in many ways. It is important to be in close contact with each other. Thank you, Minister Andres Sutt, for joining Nordic ambassadors and giving us an update on your government’s policies.

Happy to host State Secretary Maria Varteressian in Tallinn yesterday for the signing of the important agreement on #EEANorwayGrants for Estonia (71.8 mill EUR). Also substantive meetings with State Secretary Keit Kasemets and Secr. General of the MFA Jonatan Vseviov. #likeminded

Today, I’m smoking Norwegian salmon at the embassy in preparation for a reception with 🇳🇴State Secretary Maria Varteressian @mariavar.bsky.social She is coming to sign an agreement on the EEA & Norway Grants for Estonia - an import vehicle for cooperation with Estonia across a wide range of areas.

It was great to see the Norwegian officer/student Magnus when ambassador Dirdal visited the #JointResolve exercise at the Baltic Defence College together with Defence Attaché Øygarden. They were working on an Article 5 scenario, and the exercise has been going for two weeks. Thanks, BALTDEFCOL!

Good to meet students at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences in Narva and give a lecture on the Norwegian border with Russia and security policy of the Arctic. Both our countries have a border with Russia, but history and experiences differ. Good to learn from each other.

Good visit to Frontex and Estonia’s border guards at the Narva border checkpoint. Appreciate the cooperation within Frontex, and proud that Norway currently has a Frontex officer stationed at the checkpoint - comparing his own experience from the Norwegian-Russian border.

H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon is in Ukraine today. This visit underscores Norway’s unwavering solidarity with the Ukrainian people and our deep respect for their resilience. Norway will continue to provide robust political, military, and humanitarian support. #StandWithUkraine

During the #LennartMeriConference this weekend 🇳🇴Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide sat down for an interview with Postimees. Read in Estonian here: maailm.postimees.ee/8252200/inte...

Last week, 🇳🇴Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide had an opinion piece in Postimees about the Nordic-Baltic cooperation in security policy. Read in Estonian here: arvamus.postimees.ee/8250251/espe...

It was a privilege to have you in #Estonia, Foreign Minister @espenbartheide.bsky.social Have a safe flight back to Oslo to celebrate the Constitution Day tomorrow!

Foreign Minister @EspenBarthEide in a panel on NB8 at #LennartMeriConference - Nordic-Baltic Group is at the core of several cooperation formats. - Important security policy role for NB8 within NATO framework - Strong connections between Arctic and Baltic parts of the region

Norwegian FM @EspenBarthEide is in Estonia today. Good session of the #CBSS this morning. Now on his way to an early panel of the #lennartmericonference. Thank you @Tsahkna for hosting! @ICDS_Tallinn @NorwayMFA @MFAestonia

Successful charity auction of Ukrainian art as part of the #UKUfest in Tallinn. Kudos to the organizers, including 🇺🇦 amb. M. Kononenko and Alice Jarvet. Ukraine’s war is a war for Europe’s culture and soul. Art is important even in war. It builds resilience, and gives strength. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🇪🇪🇳🇴

Norway is alarmed by Georgian authorities’ new repressive tools, including foreign agents bill and initiatives that enables banning of opposition parties. This curtails Georgian democracy by undermining freedom of expression, dismantling civic space and political pluralism.

Impressive conference in Tallinn devoted to the Protection of Critical Underwater Infrastructure. Legal experts had arrived from all over the globe, two of them affiliated with Norwegian institutions. Thank you Justice Minister @LiisaPakosta and FM @Tsahkna for hosting.

Today at the @NATO FMM, @EspenBarthEide emphasised: 👉🏻Russia remains the greatest threat to allied security. 👉🏻As the threat to NATO grows stronger, so must the alliance. Europe will step up, and have stepped up. 👉🏻It is more important than ever to stay united.

Today, the Norwegian FM and Minister for Labour and Inclusion are visiting Ukraine. Continued support for Ukraine is important not only for the Ukrainian people, but also for the safety and security of Norway and Europe as a whole.

Norway🤝Ukraine #StandWithUkraine

Norwegian Government has decided to provide a total of NOK 3 billion in humanitarian support to Ukraine and to the refugee response in Ukraine’s neighbouring countries in 2025.

Moving ceremony to commemorate the 20.000 Estonians that were deported by Soviet authorities in 1949 to Siberia and other remote places - in one of several waves. Almost all Estonian families have a relative who was a victim. Thank you, minister Pakosta, for a moving speech.

Happy #FreedomDay to the people of Belarus, marking the 1918 proclamation of the Belarusian Democratic Republic. Norway stands in solidarity with those fighting for a free and democratic #Belarus. Norway calls for the release of Ales Bialiatski and all political prisoners. @NorwayAmbLT

I’m happy that the democratic forces of Belarus now have an office in Tallinn - their 4th office in Europe. This is no coincidence: Estonia has always been a staunch supporter of a democratic Belarus. So is Norway, and I look forward to having the new office a 5-minute walk away.

Norway 🇳🇴 welcomes agreement on text of historic Armenia 🇦🇲 – Azerbaijan 🇦🇿peace treaty. Swift signing & implementation should open new era of peace, stability and regional development in South Caucasus.

We are making great progress in the Norwegian-Estonian negotiations on the 71 mill Euro EEA and Norway Grants for Estonia. It is a pure pleasure to work with Triin Tomingas of the EE Ministry of Finance and her team. We hope to sign an MoU before summer break.

Pleased to meet Norwegian lecturers teaching Norwegian language in European universities at a symposium in Tartu today. Our active and creative lecturer at Tartu University, Øyvind Rangøy, is the driving force. Thank you for the important work you do to create cultural bridges!

In today's security situation, Norway wants to be extra open and transparent about exercise #JointViking2025. International observers have followed the exercise to verify that our exercise is not threatening to anyone. #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether

This morning, two Norwegian F-35s took off from Evenes to identify and shadow two Russian Tu-142 BEAR F in international airspace. The patrol aircraft were operating off the coast of Troms, where exercise #JointViking25 takes place. Such flights are considered routine. #WeAreNATO

Very interesting discussion with Marko Mihkelson, chairman of the Riigikogu Foreign Affairs Committee, for the Nordic and Baltic ambassadors today. Crucial times for domestic and foreign policy in Estonia - thank you for sharing your perspectives, Marko.