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The President of the Republic met the Ambassador of the Russian Federation08.01.2002
The President of the Republic met the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Estonia Mr Konstantin Provalov in the Kadriorg Presidental Palace today to discuss with him the Estonian-Russian bilateral relations.
The President of the Republic brought up the necessity to further economic and cultural co-operation, whereas they both shared the view that mutual contacts in the field of culture were good and of a high level.
Ambassador Provalov deemed it essential to promote tourism and assured that it was one of the goals he had set himself.
During their meeting they also touched upon the issue of registration of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate which according to President Rüütel can only be performed in compliance with Estonian laws. The faithful are not hindered from carrying out their religious rites in Estonia.
Ambassador Provalov submitted to the President of the Republic an official proposal to send his representative to Moscow, to make preparations for a meeting between the Presidents of the two countries.
Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, January 8, 2002
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