By Years: Ester Karuse

The speaker operates within the framework of the Foreign Affairs Committee, working by consensus and procedurally, fulfilling the role of rapporteur. Regarding substantive issues, he/she emphasizes the need for broad-based cooperation, for example, with local governments and school operators on educational matters. He/she also refers to previous cooperation with Social Democrat ministers in resolving regional problems, but criticizes the current government for the lack of dialogue with banks.

The speaker emphasized the consensus reached in the Foreign Affairs Committee and the successful cooperation within the Riigikogu, noting that three amendments proposed by the Social Democratic Party faction to the statement on Georgia were taken into account. This demonstrates an openness to compromise and a readiness for cross-factional cooperation on foreign policy and declarative issues.