TALLINN — Estonia reaffirmed the United States of its commitment to keep troops in Afghanistan at Thursday’s NATO meeting in Tallinn.

While the smallest Baltic state only has 145 soldiers taking part in the International Security Assistance Force, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised Estonia’s decision to keep the troops there as long as necessary to stabilize the war-torn country.

Estonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet said at a joint press conference with Clinton, after a [private_supervisor]one-on-one meeting between the two on Thursday, that the U.S contribution in Europe’s security is highly important and assured that Estonia will have even stronger military cooperation with the U.S. than has before.

“Developments in Afghanistan confirm that continuing military efforts and coordination is necessary,” Paet told the press.

Clinton recognized Estonia’s role as an ally for the U.S.

“Our commitment to Estonia and our other allies is a principle for the United States of America and we will never waver from it,” said Clinton.

Clinton said that Russia or any country does not have any sphere of influence or veto power over any country in Europe or this region concerning membership in international organizations such as NATO and the European Union.

“I’m heartened to see Europe moving more to take steps that will empower its dealings with Russian including more to energy security,” said Clinton. “We recognize the need to build up our  relationship and support actions of independence such as moving towards energy security as a way of sending a clear message that we want to live in a peaceful world with Russian friends but we are going to be committed to the defense of our NATO allies.”

Clinton and Paet also discussed the European Union’s Eastern Partnership, an initiative to increase ties with the former Soviet republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.

“It is important to move on with solving frozen conflicts, but also with the European integration of the Balkan peninsula and connecting Turkey with Europe,” said Paet.

Paet and Clinton insisted that NATO will be open for new members, and Paet announced that Estonia will open a training center for public administration in the target countries. [/private_supervisor] [private_subscription 1 month]one-on-one meeting between the two on Thursday, that the U.S contribution in Europe’s security is highly important and assured that Estonia will have even stronger military cooperation with the U.S. than has before.

“Developments in Afghanistan confirm that continuing military efforts and coordination is necessary,” Paet told the press.

Clinton recognized Estonia’s role as an ally for the U.S.

“Our commitment to Estonia and our other allies is a principle for the United States of America and we will never waver from it,” said Clinton.

Clinton said that Russia or any country does not have any sphere of influence or veto power over any country in Europe or this region concerning membership in international organizations such as NATO and the European Union.

“I’m heartened to see Europe moving more to take steps that will empower its dealings with Russian including more to energy security,” said Clinton. “We recognize the need to build up our relationship and support actions of independence such as moving towards energy security as a way of sending a clear message that we want to live in a peaceful world with Russian friends but we are going to be committed to the defense of our NATO allies.”

Clinton and Paet also discussed the European Union’s Eastern Partnership, an initiative to increase ties with the former Soviet republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.

“It is important to move on with solving frozen conflicts, but also with the European integration of the Balkan peninsula and connecting Turkey with Europe,” said Paet.

Paet and Clinton insisted that NATO will be open for new members, and Paet announced that Estonia will open a training center for public administration in the target countries. [/private_subscription 1 month] [private_subscription 4 months]one-on-one meeting between the two on Thursday, that the U.S contribution in Europe’s security is highly important and assured that Estonia will have even stronger military cooperation with the U.S. than has before.

“Developments in Afghanistan confirm that continuing military efforts and coordination is necessary,” Paet told the press.

Clinton recognized Estonia’s role as an ally for the U.S.

“Our commitment to Estonia and our other allies is a principle for the United States of America and we will never waver from it,” said Clinton.

Clinton said that Russia or any country does not have any sphere of influence or veto power over any country in Europe or this region concerning membership in international organizations such as NATO and the European Union.

“I’m heartened to see Europe moving more to take steps that will empower its dealings with Russian including more to energy security,” said Clinton. “We recognize the need to build up our relationship and support actions of independence such as moving towards energy security as a way of sending a clear message that we want to live in a peaceful world with Russian friends but we are going to be committed to the defense of our NATO allies.”

Clinton and Paet also discussed the European Union’s Eastern Partnership, an initiative to increase ties with the former Soviet republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.

“It is important to move on with solving frozen conflicts, but also with the European integration of the Balkan peninsula and connecting Turkey with Europe,” said Paet.

Paet and Clinton insisted that NATO will be open for new members, and Paet announced that Estonia will open a training center for public administration in the target countries. [/private_subscription 4 months] [private_subscription 1 year]one-on-one meeting between the two on Thursday, that the U.S contribution in Europe’s security is highly important and assured that Estonia will have even stronger military cooperation with the U.S. than has before.

“Developments in Afghanistan confirm that continuing military efforts and coordination is necessary,” Paet told the press.

Clinton recognized Estonia’s role as an ally for the U.S.

“Our commitment to Estonia and our other allies is a principle for the United States of America and we will never waver from it,” said Clinton.

Clinton said that Russia or any country does not have any sphere of influence or veto power over any country in Europe or this region concerning membership in international organizations such as NATO and the European Union.

“I’m heartened to see Europe moving more to take steps that will empower its dealings with Russian including more to energy security,” said Clinton. “We recognize the need to build up our relationship and support actions of independence such as moving towards energy security as a way of sending a clear message that we want to live in a peaceful world with Russian friends but we are going to be committed to the defense of our NATO allies.”

Clinton and Paet also discussed the European Union’s Eastern Partnership, an initiative to increase ties with the former Soviet republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.

“It is important to move on with solving frozen conflicts, but also with the European integration of the Balkan peninsula and connecting Turkey with Europe,” said Paet.

Paet and Clinton insisted that NATO will be open for new members, and Paet announced that Estonia will open a training center for public administration in the target countries. [/private_subscription 1 year]

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