United States presidential visits to the Baltic states
Three United States presidents have made presidential visits to the Baltic states. All have taken place since the three Baltic states re-established their independence from the Soviet Union in 1990–91. Only George W. Bush has travelled to a three countries.
Estonia
| President | Dates | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush | November 27–28, 2006 | Tallinn | Met with President Toomas Hendrik Ilves.[1] |
| Barack Obama | September 3–4, 2014 | Tallinn | Met with the presidents of the Baltic states. Visited U.S. and Estonian members of the military. Delivered a speech at Tallinn Airport with Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas. |
Latvia
| President | Dates | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Clinton | July 6, 1994 | Riga | Met with the presidents of the Baltic states.[2] |
| George W. Bush | May 6–7, 2005 | Riga | Met with the presidents of the Baltic states.[1] |
| November 28–29, 2006 | Riga | Attended the 19th NATO Summit Meeting.[1] |
Lithuania
| President | Dates | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush | November 22–23, 2002 | Vilnius | Met with the presidents of the Baltic states.[1] |
See also
- Estonia–United States relations
- Latvia–United States relations
- Lithuania–United States relations
- Foreign policy of the United States
- Foreign relations of the United States
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Travels of President George W. Bush". U.S. Department of State Office of the Historian.
- ↑ "Travels of President William J. Clinton". U.S. Department of State Office of the Historian.
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