Letter

DIRECTOR GENERAL

European Space Agency HQ

8-10 rue Mario Nikis CS 45741

F-75738 Paris Cedex 15 France

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Erkki Keldo Minister of Economy and Industry Suur-Ameerika 1 10122 Tallinn Estonia DG/350 Paris, 9 September 2024

Dear Minister, I would like to offer you my most sincere congratulations on your appointment as the Minister of Economy and Industry of the Republic of Estonia. I wish you every success with the tasks and responsibilities this important office entails. Since becoming a Member State of ESA in 2015, Estonia has consistently demonstrated its commitment to contributing to the European space community, having been involved in more than 110 ESA-related projects. Estonia’s capabilities, especially notably in space science, space-related cyber security and artificial intelligence, have been substantiated and enhanced through this collaboration, to our mutual benefit. I look forward to continuing our successful cooperation and would be delighted to meet with you in person at the earliest possible opportunity. With that in mind, my team would be happy to assist in setting up a suitable appointment, potentially during the IAC gathering in Milan. Yours sincerely, Josef Aschbacher