The Estonian Foreign Ministry is surprised by the statement made today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and regards the Russian side's decision as unfortunate.
The Russian Foreign Ministry sent a note to the Estonian Foreign Ministry, informing of the Russian intention to initiate domestic procedures to exempt the Russian Federation of obligations ensuing from the signing of the Border Treaties with the Republic of Estonia. The Russian Foreign Ministry also expressed the desire to open up new negotiations.
The Russian side has deemed the use of diplomatic channels in clarifying matters, related to this statement, and to their earlier statement as unnecessary. Estonia, on its part, is confident that it has done everything in its power to quickly render the treaty into force.
The Estonian side has repeatedly assured that it has not linked any new issues to the border treaties, and thus, the Russian side's assertion that Estonia has added new aspects to the treaties is ungrounded.
The Estonian Foreign Ministry still hopes that the Russian side will reanalyse the Estonian ratification act together with the documents referred to, and hopes that they will abandon their intended steps, and continue the ratification process.
PRESS SPOKESPERSON'S OFFICE
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF ESTONIA
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