Estonia and Latvia, the two northernmost Baltic states, share 343 km of common borders and a long common history,[1] having since the 13th century been ruled by the Livonian Order, Poland–Lithuania, Sweden and finally, until achieving independence in 1918, the Russian Empire.

Both countries are full members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States, NATO and the European Union.

The two countries were members of the Baltic Free Trade Area from 1994 until 2004 after which they joined the European Union.

[1] The three Baltic countries signed a trilateral defence agreement on 12 February 1995.

[3] Estonia has embassy in Riga, Skolas iela, but has plans to relocate to a building in Old town when it is completed.