Reports regarding the meeting between Estonian and U.S. lawmakers have been misleading and disrespectful to U.S. soldiers stationed in Estonia, said Roman Pipko, the U.S. Ambassador to Estonia, in a written statement.
“I regret that I am forced to engage in a public discussion over a closed-door meeting I had with the Estonia-U.S.A. Parliamentary Friendship Group. I thank (Reform Party MP) Hannah Lahe for being honest. Other accounts of that discussion have been misleading and, quite frankly, disrespectful to the hundreds of U.S. troops currently serving in Estonia,” said Pipko.
“I visited them yesterday (Thursday – ed.) at Camp Reedo. I invite anyone who questions the importance the United States places on our partnership with Estonia to go speak with these brave Americans standing guard next to the border with Russia, far from their homes and loved ones,” he added.
“These young men and women come to Estonia to defend our shared values,” the U.S. ambassador pointed out.
“Our alliance is built on more than a century of unbroken diplomatic relations and a deep commitment to freedom and democracy – values I am proud to represent as U.S. Ambassador in Estonia. These shared values have guided both our nations through times of challenge and triumph, and they remain the foundation of our cooperation today.” Pipko continued.
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