Embassy of Estonia in Canberra is Estonia's diplomatic mission to Australia and New Zealand.[1]
| Estonian Embassy in Canberra | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Yarralumla, Canberra |
| Address | 12 Darwin Avenue, Yarralumla ACT 2600, Australia |
| Coordinates | 35°18'11.1"S 149°06'57.2"E |
| Ambassador | Kersti Eesmaa |
| Website | Official website |
History edit
Australia first recognized Estonia on September 22, 1921, after Estonia's acceptance into the League of Nations. From 1919-1935, Estonia’s interests in Australia were represented by the Finnish Consulate (in 1922 Harold Tanner, a Finn, was named Deputy Honorary Consul in Sydney). In 1935 Estonia appointed its own honorary consul. The work of the consulate was interrupted in 1940 and its records were given to the Swedish Consulate for storage (today they have been returned to Estonia).
Australia was among the first countries to re-recognize Estonia's independence on August 27, 1991, while diplomatic relations were restored on November 21, 1991.[2]
The first Ambassador of Estonia to Australia, Peeter Miller, was accredited from Tokyo (Japan) in 2007.[3] In 2010 the accreditation was transferred to Tallinn.[4]
In 2011 Estonia opened a Consulate General in Sydney. It was closed in 2015 when the Embassy of Estonia was established in Canberra. The Embassy was officially announced open on February 18, 2015.
Location edit
Since August 4, 2015 the Embassy of Estonia operates in the premises of the Embassy of Finland in Canberra.[5] The embassy is located at Darwin Avenue in Yarralumla, ACT, Australia.
Estonian Ambassadors to Australia edit
| History of Estonian Ambassadors to Australia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Residing city | Credentials | Service |
| Peeter Miller | Tokyo | 30 November 2007 | 2007 - 2010 |
| Andres Rundu | Tallinn | --- | 2010 - 2012 |
| Andres Unga | Tallinn | 28 March 2013[6] | 2012 - 2015 |
| Andres Unga | Canberra | 28 March 2013 | 2015 - 2019 |
| Kersti Eesmaa | Canberra | 7 August 2019 | 2019 - Incumbent |
Honorary Consuls edit
Estonia has 4 Honorary Consuls in Australia (Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Perth)[7] and 1 Honorary Consul in New Zealand (Wellington).[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Embassy". Embassy of Estonia, Canberra (Official Site). Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "Estonia and Australia". Embassy of Estonia, Canberra (Official Site). Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "Estonian Ambassador to Australia Presents Credentials". MFA of Estonia, Tallinn (Official Site). Retrieved 30 November 2007.
- ^ "Appointment of A.Rundu (in estonian)". Office of the President, Tallinn (Official Site). Retrieved 21 June 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Embassy". Embassy of Estonia, Canberra (Official Site). Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "Estonian Ambassador H.E. Mr Andres Unga presents his credentials to the Governor-General of Australia H.E. Ms Quentin Alice Louise Bryce". MFA of Estonia, Tallinn. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Honorary Consuls in Australia". Embassy of Estonia, Canberra (Official Site). Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "Honorary Consuls in New Zealand". Embassy of Estonia, Canberra (Official Site). Retrieved 11 September 2015.