The President of the Republic also visited the Parliament of Iceland (Althing), where he met with the President of the Parliament, Halldur Blöndal, and also familiarized himself with the work of the Parliament's General Assembly. Thereafter, President Rüütel met with Members of the Althingi's Fisheries, Social Affairs and Foreign Affairs Committees. Their meeting addressed several issues. Minister of the Environment Villu Reiljan gave an overview of Estonia's positions on fishery policies and maritime safety, and Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Meelis Atonen spoke about opening up energy markets in Estonia.
In the evening, President of Iceland Olafur Ragnar Grimsson together with his spouse, Mrs. Dorrit Moussaieff, hosted a state dinner in honour of the Estonian Head of State and Mrs. Ingrid Rüütel.
Public Relations Unit of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, May 4, 2004
