President Lennart Meri and Mrs. Helle Meri visited the Krakow Jagellonia University today. President delivered his lecture ''Poland and Estonia in the Changing World'' in the hall of the University, Collegium Maius. Rector of the Jagellonia University Professor Aleksander Koj thanked President Meri with the silver medal established to mark the restoration of the Jagellonia University. Seven people have received this medal before, including Queen of the United Kingdom Elisabeth II and President of France Jacques Chirac. Pope John Paul II has received the gold medal of the University.


Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, April 30, 1998

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