PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA TO PAY AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO MALTA.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia, H.E. Mr. Mart Laar, will be paying an official visit to Malta between Thursday, 29^th of March and Friday, 30^th March 2001. During his visit Prime Minister Laar will have official talks with the Prime Minister. A joint press conference with the Prime Minister, at the Auberge de Castille will follow.

The Estonian Prime Minister is also scheduled to meet The President, the Leader of the Opposition, as well as the social partners at the Chamber of Commerce.

A number of cultural visits are included in Prime Minister Laar's official programme. Mrs Katrin Laar will visit The Eden Foundation.

Prime Minister Laar, a historian, together with his wife, will continue with a private visit prior to leaving Malta on the 1^st of April.