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Estonian Review E E S T I R I N G V a a D E VOLUME 16 NO 46 NOV 22- 28, 2006 Estonian Review E E S T I R I N G V A A D E VOLUME 16 NO 46 NOV 22- 28, 2006 OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ESTONIA, NOVEMBER 27 – 28, 2006 OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE Estonia is a strong ally in this war on terror. I appreciate so very much the President's PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED understanding of the need to resist tyranny. Of all STATES OF AMERICA TO ESTONIA, the people in the world who understand what NOVEMBER 27 – 28, 2006 tyranny can do, it's the Estonian people. I appreciate very much the fact that Estonia is helping others Statement of the President of Estonia, resist tyranny and realize their dreams of living in a Toomas Hendrik Ilves free society. In Afghanistan, Estonians are serving Again, I'm very happy to greet the President as a part of NATO's International Security Assistance of the United States, George W. Bush, in our fall Force in a dangerous province that the extremists, weather here in Tallinn. Unfortunately, the weather the Taliban, seek to control. I appreciate the fact isn't better than it is, but that's how it happens. This that your forces are serving bravely, Mr. President. visit and these very open meetings that President The people of Estonia need to be proud of their Bush has had with me, as well as with the Prime military. It's a fine military. And the commitment of Minister, Andrus Ansip, truly prove that Estonia and your people is important to helping secure the the United States are close allies. One of the main peace. messages today was the message of freedom to I appreciate the troops that you have sent to those states who, like us, have chosen the way to Iraq. I also understand Estonian soldiers have been democracy and freedom and will not bow to wounded and two soldiers have given their lives. We pressure from any of their neighbours, and by these hold their families in our hearts. We lift them up in countries we mean Georgia, Ukraine, and the Balkan prayer. And Americans are grateful to be serving States. We should not hesitate to support these alongside such brave allies. states. And we should not falter when any of our Estonia is sharing its democratic experience allies are losing hope or faith, and we will help them with other nations. You have made a very successful in every way we can. transition to democracy, and you're helping other We will also not falter in making Afghanistan nations do the same, and that is a vital contribution more secure, where Estonia soldiers are helping to to world peace. I appreciate the fact that you're protect the welfare of Afghan citizens, again, training leaders from Georgia to Moldova to the together, hand in hand with the United States. Ukraine. I appreciate the assistance programs you're NATO's greatest foreign operation in the post-Cold providing to the Afghan people. I also appreciate the War period, it is the greatest challenge of the post- fact that you work with your neighbours and through war period. It is a challenge not only for the the European Union to promote freedom in this neighbours of these countries, but also for the whole region and around the globe. world, as was proved by September the 11th. This morning the Prime Minister and I had a We are hoping to strengthen the ties chance to meet, as well, and he introduced me to between European countries and the United States. some of your citizens who are helping to build Conflicts between us are minor or nonexistent, and democracies, and I thanked them for their work. any issues will be easy to resolve. President Bush's We also discussed how Estonia has built a visit to Tallinn is taking place at a time immediately strong economy and raised the standard of living for before the summit of NATO in Riga. This summit the people. I appreciate the fact that you got a flat shows how far the Baltic States have developed and tax, you got a tax system that's transparent and how strong the support of our allies is for us. We simple. I also am amazed by the e-governance you want to give a strong message at the summit, and have here in your country. You really are on the that is that the doors to NATO are not closed and leading edge of change, and you're setting a really this is becoming a very mature, good organization. strong example. And I want to tell Mr. Bush: welcome to We talked about the fact that Estonians want Estonia. to be able to travel to America visa-free. Both the President and the Prime Minister made this an Statement of the President of the United important part of our discussions. They made it clear to me that if we're an ally in NATO, people ought to States of America, George W. Bush be able to come to our country in a much easier I'm proud to be the first sitting American President fashion. It is clear to me that this is an important to visit Estonia. I'm really glad I came. Yours is a issue for the Estonian people, as well. I appreciate beautiful country and a strong friend and ally of the their leaders being straightforward and very frank. United States. I appreciate the warm welcome I've There's no question where they stand. received. My only regret is that Laura is not with I am pleased to announce that I'm going to work me. She's receiving the Christmas tree at the White with our Congress and our international partners to House. She sends her very best, Mr. President. modify our visa waiver program. It's a way to make We had a lot -- we had a really good sure that nations like Estonia qualify more quickly discussion. The President and I spent a lot of time for the program and, at the same time, strengthen talking about the issue of freedom and liberty and the program's security components. peace. I appreciate very much the leadership The new security component of the visa Estonia is providing inside NATO. waiver program would use modern technology to We talked about how our nations can improve the security regime for international cooperate to achieve common objectives and travellers to and from the United States. In other promote common values, values such as human words, we need to know who is coming, and when dignity and human rights and the freedom to speak they're leaving. And the more we share -- can share and worship the way one sees fit. information, the easier it will be for me to get Congress to make it easier for Estonians to travel to foreign missions. the United States. “Afghanistan, as the largest NATO foreign We want people to come to our country. We operation, is also the greatest challenge for the understand a lot of Estonians have relatives in alliance in the post-Cold War period. We will do America. It's in our nation's interest that people are everything to help it succeed,” declared the Estonian able to come and visit, and it's important, at the head of state. “We understand the danger posed by same time, to make sure that those who want to failed countries, not only to their neighbours, but to continue to kill Americans aren't able to exploit the the world as a whole, as was proven by September system. 11, 2001.” I'm going to go to Riga right after our lunch. The Estonian and American heads of state We have an ambitious agenda there. More than declared their support for a NATO that will unite 50,000 NATO soldiers are providing security in six democracies, the so-called Open Door Policy. missions on three continents. These deployments “No one should perceive democracy on its have shown that our alliance remains as relevant border as a threat to security or autocracy as a today as it was during the height of the Cold War. guarantee of stability,” said President Ilves. Our alliance defends freedom, and so doing helps The leaders also discussed cooperation make us all more secure. We will discuss NATO's between Europe and the United States, as well as largest deployment, and that is Afghanistan. We're the need to support liberal economic policies. The partnering with Afghan security forces to defeat the situation in Iran was also discussed. Taliban and strengthen that young democracy. To President Bush also raised the possibility of succeed in Afghanistan, NATO allies must provide waiving visas for travel to the United States for the forces NATO military commanders require. I Estonian citizens. appreciate Estonia's commitment. Like Estonia, member nations must accept difficult assignments if Bush Thanks Estonia for Spreading Peace, we expect to be successful. Democracy In Riga, we'll discuss how our alliance must build on what we have learned in Afghanistan. We Nov 28 - Meeting with Estonian Prime Minister will continue to transform NATO forces and improve Andrus Ansip, US President George W. Bush NATO capabilities so that our alliance can complete thanked Estonia as a courageous and reliable 21st century missions successfully. The threat has partner in the spreading of peace, stability and changed. Our capabilities must change with the democracy. threats if NATO is to remain relevant. The President Bush said Estonia's success was impressive.
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