§ Sir Dudley SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about the United Kingdom's relationship with Estonia; what ministerial visits have taken place there in the past 12 months; what bilateral trade initiatives and contracts the United Kingdom has with that country; and how many official Estonian visits have been made to the United Kingdom in the past year.
§ Mr. David DavisWe have good relations with Estonia based on our strong support for her independence and democratic and economic development. My right hon. Friends the Foreign Secretary and the Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. and learned Friend the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, have visited Estonia in the past 12 months. We are actively promoting trade and investment, for example through the appointment of an export promoter and support for trade-related events. There have been four visits by Estonian Ministers, including the then Prime 949W Minister, to the United Kingdom in the past year, and numerous other official visits.