The Republic of Estonia marks on Thursday, February 24, the 104th anniversary of the declaration of its statehood. Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas pointed to the need and readiness to defend independence, public broadcaster ERR reports.
As the birthday of the Baltic state coincided with renewed Russian aggression against Ukraine, much of the festive speech of Kallas focused on defence.
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«In the last three decades, we have reinforced our right to sovereignty and have taken our sovereignty to the level at which we may state proudly: the independence of Estonia is permanent and inalienable. Estonia has never before been so well-protected as today. We can say so thanks to having followed the motto of Lennart Meri: «Never again alone». Estonia is no longer alone, as we have many friends and allies worldwide and we are heard as equal partners. We are considered. This, along with the unwavering will of our people to defend ourselves and with our defense investments is the foundation of our security,» the Estonian PM noted in her address to the nation at the occasion of the annivesary of Estonian statehood, ERR reports.
Estonia marks 104th years of statehood
