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===Europe=== {| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="width:100%; margin:auto;" !width="15%"| Country !width="12%"| Formal Relations Began !Notes |--valign="top" |{{flag|Albania }}||<!--Date started--> {{dts|format=dmy|1992-01-01}} | * Albania is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland. * Estonia is accredited to Albania from its embassy in Athens, Greece. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Austria }}||<!--Date started--> {{dts|format=dmy|1921-06-26}} | * Austria recognised Estonia on 26 June 1921. * Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on 8 January 1992. * Austria has an embassy in Tallinn. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Vienna]]. * Both countries are full members of the [[European Union]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Belarus }}||<!--Date started--> {{dts|format=dmy|1992-04-06}} |See [[Belarus-Estonia relations]] * Belarus has an embassy in Tallinn. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Minsk]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Belgium }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1921-01-26}}|| * Belgium is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Brussels]]. * Both countries are full members of the [[European Union]] and [[NATO]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}||<!--Date started--> {{dts|format=dmy|1993-02-08}} | * Bosnia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. * Estonia is accredited to Bosnia from its embassy in Budapest, Hungary. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Bulgaria }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1921-05-20}}||See [[Bulgaria–Estonia relations]] * Bulgaria recognised Estonia on 20 May 1921 and re-recognised Estonia on 26 August 1991. * Bulgaria is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland and maintains an honorary consulate in Tallinn. * Estonia is accredited to Bulgaria from its embassy in Bucharest, Romania and has an honorary consulate in [[Sofia]]. * Both countries are full members of the [[European Union]] and [[NATO]]. |--valign="top" |{{anchor|Croatia}}{{flag|Croatia }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1992-03-02}}|| * Croatia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. * Estonia is accredited to Croatia from its embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. * In 2000 the two countries mutually ended the visa regimes for citizens travelling between the two states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hrt.hr/arhiv/2000/05/22/HRT0009.html|title=HRVATSKA I ESTONIJA POTPISALE SPORAZUM O UKIDANJU VIZA I READMISIJI|access-date=20 February 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220212949/http://www.hrt.hr/arhiv/2000/05/22/HRT0009.html|archive-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> In September 2008, the Estonian prime minister [[Andrus Ansip]] made a state visit to Croatia in which he supported the country on its way toward [[NATO]] and [[European Union|EU]] membership. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Cyprus }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1992-01-22}}|| * Cyprus is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. * Estonia is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Athens, Greece. * Both countries are full members of the [[European Union]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Czech Republic }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1991-09-09}}|| * Czech Republic has an embassy in Tallinn. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Prague]]. * Both countries are full members of the [[European Union]] and [[NATO]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Denmark }}||<!--Data started-->1921||See [[Denmark–Estonia relations]] * Denmark has an embassy in Tallinn. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Copenhagen]]. * Both countries are full members of the [[European Union]] and [[NATO]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Finland }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1920-06-20}}||See [[Estonia–Finland relations]] * Finland first recognised Estonia on 20 June 1920. * Finland has an embassy in Tallinn and an honorary consulate in [[Tartu]]. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Helsinki]] and six honorary consulates in [[Kotka]], [[Mariehamn]], [[Oulu]], [[Tampere]], [[Turku]] and [[Vaasa]]. * Both countries are full members of the [[Council of the Baltic Sea States]] and of the [[European Union]] and of [[NATO]]. * Estonia and Finland have a joint embassy in Canberra. * Estonia fully supported Finland's application to join NATO, which resulted in membership on 4 April 2023. |--valign="top" |{{flag|France }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1921-01-26}} | * France recognised Estonia on 26 January 1921. France never recognised the Soviet occupation of Estonia. France re-stated its recognition on 25 August 1991. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Paris]] and 4 honorary consulates (in [[Lille]], [[Lyon]], [[Nancy, France|Nancy]] and [[Toulouse]]). * France has its [[French Institute of Estonia]] in Tallinn. * Both countries are full members of the [[European Union]] and [[NATO]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Germany}}||<!--Date started--> {{dts|format=dmy|1991-08-28}} |See [[Estonia–Germany relations]] * Estonia has an embassy in [[Berlin]]. * Germany has an embassy in Tallinn. * Both countries are full members of the [[European Union]] and [[NATO]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Greece }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1922-05-19}} |See [[Estonia–Greece relations]] * Greece recognised Estonia on 19 May 1922. Greece never recognised the Soviet annexation of Estonia. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Athens]]. * Greece has an embassy in Tallinn. * Both countries are full members of [[NATO]] and the [[European Union]]. * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071012012903/http://www.vm.ee/eng/kat_176/829.html Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Greece] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20060714211649/http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Policy/Geographic+Regions/Europe/Relationships+with+EU+Member+States/Esthonia/ Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Estonia] |--valign="top" |{{flag|Holy See }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1921-10-10}} | * Estonia is accredited to the Holy See from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tallinn. * Holy See is accredited to Estonia from its Apostolic Nunciature in Vilnius, Lithuania. * In September 1993, [[Pope John Paul II]] visited Estonia. * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927211212/http://www.vm.ee/eng/kat_176/2198.html Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the bilateral relations with the Vatican] |--valign="top" |{{flag|Hungary }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1921-02-24}} |See [[Estonia–Hungary relations]] * Hungary recognised Estonia on 24 February 1921. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Budapest]]. * Hungary has an embassy in Tallinn. * Both countries are full members of [[NATO]] and of the [[European Union]]. * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070803040102/http://www.mfa.ee/eng/kat_176/1197.html Estonia Ministry of Foreign affairs about relations with Hungary] |--valign="top" |{{flag|Iceland }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1922-01-30}} | * Iceland was the first country to re-recognized Estonia's independence on 22 August 1991. * Estonia is accredited to Iceland through its embassy in Oslo, Norway and maintains an honorary consulate in [[Reykjavík]]. * Iceland is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. * Both countries are full members of NATO, of the [[Council of Europe]] and of the [[Council of the Baltic Sea States]]. * Estonia and Iceland have a joint embassy in Beijing, China. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Ireland }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1991-08-27}} | * Ireland recognised Estonia on 27 August 1991. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Dublin]]. * Ireland has an embassy in Tallinn. * Both countries are full members of the European Union. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Italy }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1921-01-26}}||See [[Estonia–Italy relations]] * Italy recognised Estonia on 26 January 1921 . Italy re-recognised Estonia on 27 August 1991. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Rome]]. * Italy has an embassy in Tallinn. * Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Kosovo }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|2008-04-24}} |See [[Estonia–Kosovo relations]] * Estonia [[International reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence|recognized]] Kosovo on 21 February 2008. * Estonia is accredited to Kosovo from its embassy in Vienna, Austria. * Kosovo is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Latvia }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1918-12-03}}||See [[Estonia–Latvia relations]] * Estonia has an embassy in [[Riga]]. * Latvia has an embassy in Tallinn. * The two states share 343 km of common borders.{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}} * They enjoy close relations sharing a common history of relations in the USSR and being neighbours.<ref name="ee">{{Cite web|url=https://vm.ee/et|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070803035931/http://www.mfa.ee/eng/kat_176/1206.html|url-status=dead|title=Avaleht | Välisministeerium|archive-date=3 August 2007|website=vm.ee}}</ref> |--valign="top" |{{flag|Lithuania }}||<!--Data started-->1919 |See [[Estonia–Lithuania relations]] * Estonia has an embassy in Vilnius. * Lithuania has an embassy in Tallinn. * Until 31 July 2016 the Estonian ambassador to Lithuania was Toomas Kukk. * Both countries are situated in the [[Baltic region]] and are the full members of NATO and EU. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Luxembourg }}||<!--Data started--> {{dts|format=dmy|1923-02-22}} | * Luxembourg recognized Estonia on 22 February 1923 and re-recognised Estonia on 27 August 1991.<ref name="emfa2">{{cite web|title=Estonia and Luxembourg|url=http://www.mfa.ee/eng/kat_176/1606.html|author=Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318223451/http://www.vm.ee/?q=en%2Ftaxonomy%2Fterm%2F53%2F1606.html|archive-date=18 March 2012|access-date=23 May 2009}}</ref> Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on 29 August 1991.<ref name="emfa2"/> * Estonia is accredited to Luxembourg from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium and maintains an honorary consulate in [[Luxembourg City]]. * Trade agreement between Estonia and Belgium and Luxembourg (1935)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/memorial/1935/76|title=Mémorial A n° 76 de 1935 - Legilux|website=legilux.public.lu}}</ref> * Agreement on Road Transport between Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands (came into force 1 December 1994)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vlepingud.vm.ee/et/attachment/495 |title=AGREEMENT ON ROAD TRANSPORT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE KINGDOM OF |access-date=20 February 2015 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121210173055/http://vlepingud.vm.ee/et/attachment/495 |archive-date=10 December 2012}}</ref> * Agreement Between Estonia and the Belgo-Luxembourg Economic Union on the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (came into force 23 September 1999)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://legal.un.org/ola/Default.aspx|title=United Nations - Office of Legal Affairs|website=legal.un.org}}</ref> * Agreement Between Estonia and the States of Benelux on Readmission of Persons (came into force 1 February 2005) * Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Income and Capital Tax evasion (signed 23 May 2006) |--valign="top" |{{flag|Malta }}||<!--Data started--> {{dts|format=dmy|1992-01-01}} | * Malta recognized Estonia on 26 August 1991. * Estonia is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy. * Malta is accredited to Estonia from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in [[Valletta]]. * Malta has an honorary consulate in Tallinn. * Both countries are full members of the European Union. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Moldova }}||<!--Data started--> {{dts|format=dmy|1992-11-10}}| |See [[Estonia–Moldova relations]] * Moldova recognized Estonia on 28 August 1991 and Estonia recognized Moldova on 20 February 1992. * Estonia haș an embassy office in [[Chişinău]]. * Moldova has an embassy in Tallinn. * Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]]. * Estonia is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Member state of the European Union|member]] and Moldova is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Accession of Moldova to the European Union|candidate]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Montenegro}}||<!--Date started--> {{dts|format=dmy|2006-06-13}} | * Estonia is accredited to Montenegro from its embassy in Budapest, Hungary. * Montenegro is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland. * Both countries are full members of [[NATO]]. * Estonia is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Member state of the European Union|member]] and Montenegro is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Accession of Montenegro to the European Union|candidate]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Netherlands }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1921-03-05}} | * The Netherlands recognized Estonia on 5 March 1921. After the end of Soviet occupation the Netherlands re-recognised Estonia on 2 September 1991. * Estonia has an embassy in [[The Hague]]. * Netherlands has an embassy in Tallinn. * Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union. |--valign="top" |{{flag|North Macedonia}}||<!--Data started--> {{dts|format=dmy|1995-03-02}}|| Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 March 1995. * Estonia is accredited to North Macedonia from its embassy in Budapest, Hungary. * North Macedonia has an embassy in Tallinn. * Both countries are full members of [[NATO]]. * Estonia is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Member state of the European Union|member]] and North Macedonia is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Accession of North Macedonia to the European Union|candidate]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Norway }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1921-02-05}} | * Norway recognized Estonia on 5 February 1921. Norway never recognized the annexation of the Baltic States by the [[Soviet Union]]. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Oslo]] and three honorary consulates (in [[Trondheim]], [[Tromsø (city)|Tromsø]] and [[Stavanger]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.estemb.no/|title=Estemb in Oslo|access-date=20 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326001922/http://www.estemb.no/|archive-date=26 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Norway has an embassy in [[Tallinn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norra.ee/|title=Norra - ametlik kodulehekülg Eestis|access-date=20 February 2015|archive-date=14 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214082451/http://www.norra.ee/|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Both countries are full members of the [[Council of the Baltic Sea States]], the [[Council of Europe]] and of [[NATO]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Poland }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1920-12-31}} |See [[Estonia–Poland relations]] * Poland recognized Estonia's independence on 31 December 1920 and re-recognized it on 26 August 1991. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Warsaw]] and three honorary consulates (in [[Szczecin]], [[Poznań]] and [[Kraków]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.estemb.pl/|title=Estonian Embassy in Poland|access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> * Poland has an embassy in Tallinn. * Both countries are full members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States, of NATO and of the European Union. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Portugal }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1921-02-06}} | * Portugal recognized Estonia ''de facto'' in 1918 and de jure on 6 February 1921. Portugal never recognized the occupation of Estonia by the Soviet Union. Portugal re-recognized Estonia on 27 August 1991. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Lisbon]]. * Portugal is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. * Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Romania }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1921-02-26}} | * Romania recognized Estonia's independence on 26 February 1921. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Bucharest]]. * Romania has an embassy in Tallinn. * Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Russia }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1920-02-02}}||See [[Estonia–Russia relations]] Russia recognized Estonia via the [[Treaty of Tartu (Russian–Estonian)|Tartu Peace Treaty]] on 2 February 1920. Russian-Estonian relations were re-established in January 1991, when leaders of the two countries, [[Boris Yeltsin]] of Russia and [[Arnold Rüütel]] of Estonia, met in Tallinn and signed a treaty on the relations of the two countries after the anticipated independence of Estonia from the Soviet Union.<ref>Kristina Kallas, ''[http://www.ut.ee/ABVKeskus/eesti/eesti-vene.doc Eesti Vabariigi ja Vene Föderatsiooni riikidevahelised läbirääkimised aastatel 1990–1994] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225225805/http://www.ut.ee/ABVKeskus/eesti/eesti-vene.doc |date=25 February 2009 }}'' - Tartu 2000</ref><ref>[[Eesti Ekspress]]: ''[http://www.ekspress.ee/viewdoc/41763F52B461B81DC22572C800232248 Ta astus sajandist pikema sammu - Boriss Jeltsin 1931-2007] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927002407/http://www.ekspress.ee/viewdoc/41763F52B461B81DC22572C800232248 |date=27 September 2007 }}'', 25 April 2007</ref> The treaty envisaged the right to freely choose their citizenship for all permanent residents of Estonia at the time. Russia re-recognized the [[Republic of Estonia]] on 24 August 1991 after the failed [[Soviet coup attempt]], as one of the first countries to do so. The Soviet Union recognised the independence of Estonia on 6 September 1991. Estonia's ties with Boris Yeltsin's government weakened after the Russian president's initial show of solidarity with the Baltic states in January 1991. Issues surrounding the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Baltic countries and Estonia's denial of automatic citizenship to persons who settled in Estonia in 1940–1991 and their offspring<ref>Citizenship Act of Estonia (§ 5. Acquisition of Estonian citizenship by birth): {{cite web |url=http://www.legislationline.org/legislation.php?tid=11&lid=2296&less=false |title=Citizenship Act of Estonia (1995, consolidated March 2004) - Legislationline - free online legislation database |access-date=2007-07-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182603/http://www.legislationline.org/legislation.php?tid=11&lid=2296&less=false |archive-date=27 September 2007}}</ref> ranked high on the list of points of contention. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Moscow]] and consulates-general in [[Pskov]] and [[Saint Petersburg]]. * Russia has an embassy in Tallinn and consulates-general in [[Narva]] and [[Tartu]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Serbia }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|2001-02-09}}||See Estonia–Serbia relations * Estonia is accredited to Serbia from its embassy in Budapest, Hungary. * Serbia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. * Estonia is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Member state of the European Union|member]] and Serbia is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Accession of Serbia to the European Union|candidate]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Slovakia }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1993-03-30}}||See [[Estonia–Slovakia relations]] * Estonia recognised Slovakia on 15 January 1993. * Estonia is accredited to Slovakia through its embassy in Vienna, Austria. * Slovakia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Helsinki, Finland. * Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Slovenia}}||<!--Date started--> | * Estonia is accredited to Slovenia from its embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. * Slovenia is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Riga, Latvia. * Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Spain }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1921-03-25}} |See [[Estonia–Spain relations]] * Spain recognized Estonia in 1921. Spain renewed its recognition of Estonia on 27 August 1991. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Madrid]]. * Spain has an embassy in Tallinn. * Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Sweden }}||<!--Data started-->||See [[Estonia–Sweden relations]] * Estonia was under Swedish rule between 1561 and 1721. * Sweden recognized Estonia on 4 February 1921.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://static.bonniernews.se/gcs/arkivet/1921/02/bib13991099_19210205_0_34_262021/bib13991099_19210205_0_34_0006-5306x6670.jpeg |newspaper=[[Dagens Nyheter]] |title=Namn och nytt... |trans-title=Name and new... |page=13 |date=1921-02-05 |access-date=12 February 2025 |language=sv |quote=Regeringen har i gårdagens konselj erkänt republikerna Estland och Lettland såsom självständiga och oberoende stater. |trans-quote=At yesterday's council, the government recognized the republics of Estonia and Latvia as independent and sovereign states.}}</ref> Sweden resumed diplomatic relations with Estonia on 28 August 1991.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.regeringen.se/contentassets/9b37ae5d5e7a4d388f139718a77f79a7/avtal-med-estland-om-aterupprattande-av-diplomatiska-forbindelser-stockholm-den-28-augusti-1991.pdf |title=Sveriges internationella överenskommelser: SÖ 1991:34 |year=1991 |publisher=Utrikesdepartementet |location=Stockholm |language=sv |issn=0284-1967 |id={{LIBRIS|4110996}} |page=1}}</ref> * Estonia has an embassy in [[Stockholm]] and five honorary consulates (in [[Eskilstuna]], [[Gothenburg]], [[Karlskrona]], [[Malmö]] and [[Visby]]). * Sweden has an embassy in Tallinn and two honorary consulates (in [[Narva]] and [[Tartu]]). * Both countries are full members of the [[European Union]] and [[NATO]]. * Estonia fully supported Sweden's application to join NATO, which resulted in membership on 7 March 2024. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Switzerland}}||<!--Date started--> {{dts|format=dmy|1991-09-04}} | * Estonia is accredited to Switzerland from its embassy in Vienna, Austria. * Switzerland is accredited to Estonia from its embassy in Riga, Latvia. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Ukraine }}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1992-01-04}} | See [[Estonia–Ukraine relations]] * Ukraine recognised Estonia on 26 August 1991. * Estonia has an embassy in [[Kyiv]]. * [[Embassy of Ukraine, Tallinn|Ukraine has an embassy]] in Tallinn. * Estonia is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Member state of the European Union|member]] and Ukraine is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Accession of Ukraine to the European Union|candidate]]. The contractual and legal framework of relations between Ukraine and Estonia covers a wide range of branches of bilateral cooperation, including political, trade and economic, scientific and technical, humanitarian, law enforcement and other spheres. This base is ramified and efficient enough and includes 53 bilateral documents, among which are 3 interstate agreements, 15 intergovernmental and 35 interdepartmental. Ukraine and Estonia bring together common aspirations in the political, economic, social and other spheres. Recognizing Ukraine as its foreign policy priority, Estonia is one of the most consistent supporters of Ukraine's European choice, supported the signing of the Agreement on the Association of Ukraine with the EU. Intensive bilateral contacts between state and non-governmental institutions are developing, and interaction within the framework of international organizations is active. At the state level, the important role played by Ukraine in ensuring stability and security in Europe is constantly stressed. Estonia supports political and socio-economic reforms in Ukraine, provides substantial humanitarian, financial and advisory and technical assistance. |--valign="top" |{{flag|United Kingdom}}||<!--Data started-->{{dts|format=dmy|1921-02-05}} |See [[Estonia–United Kingdom relations]] Estonia re-established [[Foreign relations of the United Kingdom|diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom]] on 5 September 1991.<ref name="britain">{{Cite web|title=Bilateral relations|url=https://london.mfa.ee/bilateral-relations/|access-date=6 April 2024|website=[[Embassy of Estonia, London|Embassy of Estonia London]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929135310/https://london.mfa.ee/bilateral-relations/|archive-date=29 September 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> *Estonia maintains an [[Embassy of Estonia, London|embassy]] in [[London]].<ref name="britain"/> *The United Kingdom is accredited to Estonia through its embassy in Tallinn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-tallinn|title=British Embassy Tallinn|website=[[gov.uk|GOV.UK]]|access-date=6 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405171448/https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-tallinn|archive-date=5 April 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> Both countries share common membership of the [[Council of Europe]], [[European Court of Human Rights]], the [[International Criminal Court]], [[Joint Expeditionary Force]], [[NATO]], [[OECD]], [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe|OSCE]], and the [[World Trade Organization]]. Bilaterally the two countries have a Defence Cooperation Agreement,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hankewitz|first=Sten|date=13 October 2023|url=https://estonianworld.com/security/estonia-and-the-uk-sign-a-long-term-defence-cooperation-agreement/|title=Estonia and the UK sign a long-term defence cooperation agreement|website=[[Estonian World]]|access-date=22 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023094139/https://estonianworld.com/security/estonia-and-the-uk-sign-a-long-term-defence-cooperation-agreement/|archive-date=23 October 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> and a Double Taxation Agreement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://orbitax.com/taxhub/taxtreaties/ee/estonia/gb/united%20kingdom/3a285b56c5cdbaa77f4952aaf84625d7/-Elimination-of-Double-Taxatio_ARTICLE-23|title=United Kingdom - Estonia Tax Treaty (1994)|website=Orbitax|access-date=22 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122001013/https://orbitax.com/taxhub/taxtreaties/ee/estonia/gb/united%20kingdom/3a285b56c5cdbaa77f4952aaf84625d7/-Elimination-of-Double-Taxatio_ARTICLE-23|archive-date=22 January 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> |}
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