Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas opened the newly re-renovated Estonian embassy in Washington on November 14th. The embassy's initial renovation was completed in September 2022 after almost 2 years and 8 million euros, but another major renovation was required due to flooding caused by an accidental sprinkler system activation in November last year.
Kallas noted that the embassy building, which Estonia acquired in the early 1990s, was the starting point on Estonia’s pathway to NATO membership. “We are very grateful for strong American presence on NATO’s eastern flank, including Estonia, showing that NATO is ready to defend every inch of its territory,” she said.
