The President of the Republic had a meeting with the U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO 29.06.2001President Lennart Meri and Mrs. Helle Meri today hosted a lunch for General Joseph Ralston, the U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO, and his spouse.
On the meeting, Estonia's preparations for accession to NATO and the security issues of the Baltic Sea area and south-eastern Europe were discussed. President Meri said that as a country participating in the NATO peace support forces on the Balkans, Estonia is content that the former Yugoslavian president Slobodan Milošević has been handed over to the international war crimes tribunal in The Hague.
Also the Minister of Defence Jüri Luik and Rear Admiral Tarmo Kõuts, the Commander of the Defence Forces with his spouse were present on the meeting.
Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, June 29, 2001
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