"The Baltic states are sovereign states and we have to respect the decision of the Head of Latvian state. As the Head of Estonian state, I have not yet made a final decision on possible visit to Moscow in May. Estonia will form her final decision in this matter at a later date."
"Naturally, the decision of the Latvian president will not interfere with the cooperation between the Baltic states that will continue unabated at all levels. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have many common discussion topics, and we look to the future together," President Rüütel said.
Public Relations Unit of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, January 12, 2005
