Aleksei Glukhov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Estonia, forwarded to President Meri the congratulations of Vladimir Putin, Acting President of the Russian Federation, on the Independence Day reception in the Estonia Theatre yesterday.
The good wishes from the Presidents of Latvia, France, the United States of America, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Ireland, the United States of Mexico, Austria, Ukraine, the Philippines, Bulgaria, Sri Lanka, Turkey, India, Israel, Portugal, Cyprus, Peru, China, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia have also reached Kadriorg. Also Pope John Paul II sent a telegram on the occasion of the Independence Day.
Also the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Queen of Denmark, the King of Belgium, the Queen of the Netherlands, and the Governors General of Canada and Australia have sent their congratulations.
Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, February 25, 2000