3 Sep 2014 20:50

During NATO summit Estonia to insist on permanent presence of allies' troops on its territory

TALLINN. Sept 3 (Interfax) - The Estonian delegation will seek an agreement on the permanent presence of allied troops on its territory at the coming NATO summit to be held in Wales on September 4-5, Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Roivas said.

Russia's aggression in Ukraine has returned the main attention of NATO again to its fundamental goals, or collective security, Roivas was quoted as saying by the Estonian government press office to Interfax on Wednesday.

It is important for Estonia that the current presence of allies on land, sea and air continues in order to increase the response speed of NATO forces and so that NATO brings its defense plans in accordance with the changed security environment, Roivas said.