The joint session of Estonian and Latvian governments will focus on five areas of cooperation

The joint session of Estonian and Latvian governments will focus on five areas of cooperation
Photo: Jürgen Randma

Before the joint session, the governments will undertake a trip to the Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion in Võru on Wednesday morning. A joint press conference of the prime ministers will be held after the session. The working day of the governments will conclude with the Award Ceremony of the Joint Award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia for the Promotion of the Estonian and Latvian Languages at the Tartu Town Hall. The award will be handed over by Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, and Baiba Braže, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.

The ministers will also be discussing the challenges of their field at bilateral meetings.

At 3.10 p.m., a joint press conference of the Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa will be held, which can be followed live:

The media will be able to report the events of the joint session day on the basis of prior accreditation.

This will be the second joint session in the history of the two neighbouring countries. The first similar meeting took place in 2018.

Beginning at 1.30 p.m. at the University of Tartu Museum

Presenters: Minister of the Interior Igor Taro, Minister of Economy and Industry Erkki Keldo, Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture Hendrik Johannes Terras, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Energy and the Environment Andres Sutt, Minister of Culture Heidy Purga, Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller.