Estonian President Ülle Madise has met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Helsinki, marking her second official foreign trip since taking office.
What happened
During the meeting, Madise and Stubb discussed European security and Nordic-Baltic cooperation. Madise emphasized the importance of a stronger Europe in strengthening NATO and welcomed Finland's decision to halt issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens.
Madise also reiterated Estonia's support for Ukraine, stating that Ukrainians have the right to live freely in their own country and that Estonia does not recognize borders changed by force. She emphasized that Ukraine should decide its own future and that Europe must be involved in discussions regarding Ukraine's security.
Madise's meeting with Stubb follows her first official foreign visit as head of state, which took place on Tuesday when she met with Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs in Riga.
