In his letter, the Estonian President recalled his open-minded conversations about the relations between the two countries. ''It is sad getting used to the thought that Estonia has lost a good friend, who understood our wish to restore our position in Europe and develop economic and cultural relations based on equality of rights and mutual respect with Russia,'' the President wrote.
President Meri asked Vladimir Putin to forward his condolences to the family and relatives of Anatoli Sobchak.
Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, February 20, 2000
