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Ministerium fur Wissenschaft und Gesundheit DER STAATSSEKRETÄR Postfach 32 20 1 55022 Mainz

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Ministry of Social Affairs Tefofl 06131 16-0

of the Republic of Estonia Teiefax 06131 16-40 26

Min ister of Health [email protected] www.mwg.rip.de

Ms Riina Sikkut Suur-Ameerika 1 .EST - 10122 Tallinn Mainz, July 2024

Dear Minister Riina Sikkut,

We wish to extend our sincere thanks for the productive meeting with you and Jaanika

Merilo during our recent delegation visit to Estonia. The discussions on how Estonia

fosters and facilitates digitalisation in the healthcare sector were exceptionally in

formative and have greatly deepened our understanding of Estonia’s forward-thinking

strategies in these areas. Please convey our thanks to Jaanika Merilo as weII.

Your insights into Estonia’s economic policies and innovation initiatives were invalua

ble, and we greatly appreciated the opportunity to exchange ideas and Iearn from your

experiences. We are keen to build on the connections made during our visit and ex

piore further opportunities for cooperation. Your hospitality, the strong representation

ofwomen in Estonia and the open exchange of ideas were greatly appreciated.

Thank you once again for your time and the engaging dialogue. We wish you contin

ued success in your work and would be delighted to welcome you to Rhineland-Palati

nate in the future.

Yours sincerely,

T)e, /*14 Dr. Denis Ait Petra Dick-Walther

State Secretary State Secretary

Ministry of Science and Health Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport,

Rhineland-Palatinate Agriculture and Viniculture

Rhineland-Palatinate

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