In his work in Theatre Estonia, the Estonian National Culture Foundation and many other culture-related endeavours, he conducted himself in a variable and steadfast way, much like the script of Estonian culture.
I can still remember my first meeting with Eri Klas, thirty years ago in Munich; he was among the few who had the courage to conduct the editors of Radio Free Europe. Our conversation included both concerns and hope, the latter being the most dominant.
The greatness of Eri Klas is both in his cultural diversity and spiritual expanse.
I express my deepest condolences to the family and next of kin of Eri Klas and the multitudes of his friends and admirers all over the world.
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
