The President of the Republic of Estonia met the President of the Republic of France 31.08.2001President Lennart Meri had a meeting with Jacques Chirac, the President of the Republic of France, at Elysee Palace today. On the meeting that lasted for more than an hour, President Chirac recalled his recent state visit to Estonia and expressed his great pleasure with the visit. He said that he had discovered Estonia for himself, and that he had seen the results of Estonias courageous and intelligent activity.
As President Chirac said, considering the political and economic progress, there is no doubt that Estonia has well deserved her place in the first round of accession to the European Union Estonias successful development in the last ten years confirms that.
Chirac was interested in the presidential elections in Estonia, and in the possible successor to President Meris office. As Chirac said, the relations of Estonia and France are now the best and deepest of all times also the exhibition of Estonian paintings in an imposing exhibition hall is a proof of that. In bilateral relations, only the modesty of economic relations is regrettable, Chirac said. Also cultural co-operation between Estonia and France was discussed.
Chirac was also interested in Estonias relations with other countries, especially Finland, Lithuania, and Germany. Also the situation in Russia was discussed.
President Chirac announced his firm intention to come to Estonia for a holiday trip, to walk in the Old Town of Tallinn and to visit President Lennart Meris home at Viimsi.
Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, August 31, 2001
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