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On April 20, 2026, the Finnish Government announced that Estonia's high-level government delegation would visit Helsinki on April 19–20, 2026, to deepen cooperation between the two countries on artificial intelligence (AI), digital sovereignty, and public administration digitalisation. The Estonian delegation, led by State Secretary Keit Kasemets, includes key AI policy officials and experts, including AI Lead Kirke Maar, AI Advisors Mari Liis Lind and Luukas Kristjan Ilves, Government AI Council member Linnar Viik, and representatives from the Justice and Digital Ministry and Ministry of Economic Affairs. The delegation will meet with Finnish ministry secretaries general, state secretaries, officials, and AI experts across government. Finland and Estonia have agreed to strengthen cooperation on AI regulation testing environments (regulatory sandboxes) as required by the European Union's AI Act. Both countries position themselves as pioneers in several AI-related areas, including developing "agentic state" thinking and leveraging AI in education. State Secretary Risto Artjoki noted that the visit aims to deepen cooperation on strategically important themes within a rapidly evolving technology environment. State Secretary Kasemets emphasised the countries' shared strong data interoperability foundations and progressive policies encouraging cross-sectoral adoption and experimentation. The delegation's objective is to identify concrete, implementable projects that both countries can advance together quickly and pragmatically to accelerate economic growth and create societal value. REFERENCES: Valtioneuvoston viestintäosasto (2026). Viro ja Suomi vahvistavat yhteistyötään tekoälymurroksessa. Available at: [Official Gazette of Finland]