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The government of Estonia has decided to close its embassy in Brazil to reduce spending, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday, sputniknews.com reported.

According to the statement, the embassy in Brasilia is due to be closed on January 1, 2017. However, three honorary consuls will continue to work on Estonia’s behalf in the country.

“Our diplomats have been doing a good job, protecting the country’s interests in the fields of security, economy  However, if the country has to cut spending, we should do it as well,” Estonian Foreign Minister Marina Kaljurand said.

She noted that for Estonia it was especially important to keep its embassies in the European Union countries and in NATO member states open.

News source: www.sputniknews.com

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