(Communicated by the MFA Spokesperson)
Foreign Ministry statement following the Estonian government’s decision to recognize Hezbollah, including all of its wings, as a terrorist organization:
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabi Ashkenazi: “The Estonian government’s decision to recognize Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, including all of its wings, and to bar the group’s members from entering the country, sends a clear message against terrorism and against Hezbollah’s terrorist activities, which threaten world peace and undermine regional stability.
“I congratulate the Estonian government and my friend, Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu, on reaching this important decision”.
Estonia, which serves as a Security Council member, joins Germany, Britain, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Latvia, and additional countries that have recognized Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.
The Foreign Minister called on other countries and the EU to join the pressure campaign against Hezbollah and outlaw its activities.