“The security situation is exceptionally tense. Russia aims to regain political and military authority over its neighbours. Currently, it is especially important that we have a consensus on security policy. This requires all of the parties in the Riigikogu to be in the same information sphere. Therefore, I proposed to the President of the Riigikogu to start organising regular meetings with the Council of Elders of the Riigikogu to exchange information related to security,” said Kallas.
The prime minister made a political statement in the Riigikogu on Wednesday to describe the abruptly deteriorating security situation. On Thursday, the government confirmed the decision to increase the direct defence capability of Estonia by allocating additionally more than 380 million euros to comprehensive national defence in the coming years. This funding will decrease the response time of the state to both military and hybrid threats.
The Council of Elders of the Riigikogu unites the chairs of political groups and members of the Board of the Riigikogu. On the proposal of the prime minister, the Government Office, which manages the analysis and assessment of the security situation of the state, would organise regular security reviews for the Council of Elders.
