Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid during a telephone conversation with the head of Finland Sauli Niinisto apologized for the words of Interior Minister Mart Helme who called Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin "cashier ", Report informs citing RIA Novosti.
"President of the Republic Sauli Niinisto and President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid had a telephone conversation on the initiative of Estonia on December 16. President Kaljulaid apologized for an interview on Sunday, December 15, with Estonian Interior Minister Mart Helme. At the request of President Kaljulaid, the President of Finland sent an apology to Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and the government of Finland," the Finnish office said.
Yesterday, during a radio interview, Estonian Interior Minister, Chairman of the Conservative people's party (EKRE) Mart Helme commented on the appointment of Sanna Marin as “a cashier has become prime minister”. Sanna Marin received a vote of confidence from Parliament and was appointed by the President as head of the government of Finland on December 10. She is 34 years old and became the youngest Prime Minister not only of Finland but also of the world.