Strategic issues of security were discussed at the meeting, specific attention was paid to the occupation of the Pristina airfield by units of Russian Armed Forces. The readiness of Estonia to join the North Atlantic alliance was also discussed and the President of the Republic said a toast in honour of the alliance.
Colonel Urmas Roosimägi, Deputy Commander of the Regular Armed Forces, and Commander Peter Hendrikson, US Defence Attaché in Estonia, were also present at the meeting.
Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, July 15, 1999
