BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 1. On August 1,
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna held a working meeting in
Tallinn with Ian Borg, Malta’s Minister for Foreign and European
Affairs and Trade, Trend reports.
Discussions focused on geopolitical challenges in Europe and the
Baltic Sea region, continued support for Ukraine, and ways to
deepen bilateral cooperation between Estonia and Malta.
Addressing the situation in Ukraine, Minister Tsahkna emphasized
the need to maintain comprehensive support for Ukraine and to
establish legal mechanisms to ensure accountability for violations
of international law.
He highlighted the Council of Europe’s adoption in June of the
founding documents for a special tribunal on the crime of
aggression as a landmark step toward international justice.
“The tribunal approved during Malta’s presidency sends a clear
message: no crime should go unpunished,” said Tsahkna, extending
his best wishes to his Maltese counterpart for the next phase of
Malta’s presidency.
The ministers also discussed security in the Baltic Sea region,
where activities by so-called “shadow fleets” have intensified.
Tsahkna stressed that such behavior threatens the environment
and security of all coastal states. He called for closer
coordination among Baltic and EU countries to develop solutions
that could reduce oil transit revenues used to fund war
operations.
The meeting concluded with a conversation on strengthening
tourism cooperation. With over 11,000 Estonians visiting Malta
annually, both ministers recognized the potential for closer
cultural and economic ties.