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Estonian Foreign Minister Resigns, Continues Participation in Presidential Race

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Estonian Foreign Minister Marina Kaljurand made a decision to resign on Friday and continue her participation in the presidential race, local Postimees daily... 09.09.2016, Sputnik International

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Estonian Foreign Minister Resigns, Continues Participation in Presidential Race

08:43 GMT 09.09.2016 (Updated: 08:44 GMT 09.09.2016)

Estonia's Foreign Minister Marina Kaljurand speaks at the Innovation Forum at the Finnish Embassy in Canberra. (File) - Sputnik International

Estonian Foreign Minister Marina Kaljurand made a decision to resign on Friday and continue her participation in the presidential race, local Postimees daily reported, citing the sources in the ruling party.

TALLINN (Sputnik) — According to the daily, the information about Kaljurand's resignation has not been officially confirmed yet.

The term of current President Toomas Hendrik Ilves is due to expire in the fall. This is his second term in office, the maximum permitted under the country’s constitution.