The Speaker of the Estonian Parliament, Lauri Husar, sat down for an exclusive interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm where he discussed Egypt’s vital role for maintaining peace in the region, how Tehran has destabilized the Middle East by attacking Arab countries, and the ways in which Russia has benefited from the war due to rising oil prices and the diversion of attention away from Ukraine.
What are the reasons for your visit to Cairo, and how do you view bilateral relations with Egypt?
This is my first visit to Cairo, and it reflects a desire to strengthen relations with Egypt, which plays a key role in the region.
We discussed cooperation in areas such as digital transformation, cybersecurity, green energy, and shale oil exploration. We also discussed the importance of enhancing friendly relations between our two countries in various fields, including cooperation between our respective parliaments through the establishment of reciprocal parliamentary groups.
Furthermore, during my meetings with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, I sensed a strong desire for cooperation from Cairo. I also met with the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, which is crucial for opening our country up to the Arab and Gulf states.
What are the most prominent areas of cooperation between the two countries?
Estonia considers Egypt a preferred tourist destination, and when more than five percent of our population visits Egypt, it signifies an interest we are working to increase, especially after the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Moreover, there is cooperation in the fields of business, education, health, agriculture, and digitization.
Egypt is a fertile ground for the internet, and Estonia is advanced in this field, with all government and private services now provided digitally, resulting in the savings of many resources and job opportunities. We also cannot forget Egypt’s role in supporting peace in the region.
You speak about Egypt’s role in establishing peace in Iran and Gaza. What is your perspective on this?
Egypt plays a significant role in establishing stability in the region. It is a peace-loving nation with a leading role in building stability and peace, not only nearby but also within the wider region.
It worked to find a diplomatic solution amidst the conflict between America and Iran, and seeks only to encourage peace.
This is not just our country’s position on Cairo; it has been internationally recognized.
What is your view of the American war on Tehran, which has ended after 40 days?
We believe that Iran posed a threat to the US and the entire world. It attacked Arab countries and destabilized the region politically and economically.
Furthermore, we believe that Russia was supporting Iran behind the scenes.
Therefore, we stood firmly with Washington in taking whatever measures it deemed necessary to deter Tehran.
You said that Russia supports Iran. What is your evidence for this assertion?
The evidence for what I’m saying is to look at how Iran has supported Russia since the beginning of its war in Ukraine, and the close relationship between them.
I believe that Russia, Iran, and North Korea form a triangle of evil in the world, and Pyongyang has sent approximately 10,000 fighters to the war in Ukraine.
You bring up North Korea, even though America wants to negotiate with it?
I completely disagree. US President Donald Trump isn’t trying to appease North Korea, and there won’t be any serious negotiations with North Korea, which has vested interests with Russia and Iran.
Therefore, we need to reconsider Russia’s decision to support Iran. It benefits from the consequences of rising oil prices and from the distraction from what’s happening in Ukraine.
What is the relationship between Russia and Estonia like?
Russia doesn’t want peace; it wants an opportunity to destroy and attack any NATO country.
Therefore, we want Moscow to be held accountable for its war crimes against Ukraine and to pay reparations to the Ukrainian people. However, at present, the Estonian intelligence service believes that Russia is highly unlikely to attack any NATO country.
Negotiations will only bring peace if Russia abandons its thirst for war and responds to the Ukrainian peace plan.
Does Estonia classify Russia as an enemy?
We see Russia as a long-term threat.
What about China’s stance on the war with Iran, and its relationship with Estonia?
It’s difficult to describe China’s role.
Beijing always remains quiet, observing closely without interfering in the details.
That is its preferred approach: monitoring global politics and events. As for the relationship between China and Estonia, we have strong and pragmatic ties with China.
Our Foreign Minister visited China in November to strengthen bilateral relations.
In your opinion, when will Ukraine join NATO and the European Union? And don’t you think that the goal of the Russian-Ukrainian war was to pressure Putin into entering the war by the US in order to weaken Europe?
Firstly, regarding Ukraine joining NATO or the European Union, this is a political decision and will happen when both NATO and Ukraine are ready to make it.
Estonia supports Ukraine, but realistically, this is difficult right now because the conflict is ongoing.
Regarding the weakening of Europe, I wonder who it was that instigated the war on Ukraine and the takeover of the Donetsk region? Therefore, I don’t entirely agree with this argument because Russia has an imperialistic mentality and wants to restore its lost empire, which it no longer possesses.
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