Estonia, EU – Baltic States, Legislation, Technology, USA

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According to Paet, in order to intensify relations between Europe and the USA, it is necessary to make rapid progress with the European Union-USA free trade agreement so that it could be concluded in the near future.

Estonian foreign minister added that the co-operation of the USA and European countries relating to Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Belarus, as well in Central Asia, is very important.

In Syria it is vital to reach an end to the violence and a start to negotiations to end the conflict.

"The international community must continue supporting Syrian refugees, as well as supporting those countries that have made tremendous efforts to receive refugees," Paet added.

When talking about the situation in Afghanistan, Paet said that handing over complete responsibility to the Afghan national security forces in the middle of 2013 is realistic.

"Afghanistan is already leading 80 percent of operations. Civil support is growing increasingly important – Estonia has decided to increase the aid it gives through development co-operation and is contributing civil experts to the European Union police mission and NATO training mission," he added.

The battle against terrorism was also discussed at the meeting of the European Union and NATO foreign ministers.