Margus Valdre is Estonia's new representative in Riga. He works at the NATO center. Estonia has an important position there.
Estonia's Prime Minister previously said there was no money. Now the money is available. Margus Valdre received a new rank in 2025.
Valdre has been working in the Estonian Defense Forces since 2005. He has worked in various positions. Currently, he works in the Cyber Command. He has participated in three missions.
Valdre graduated from the University of Tartu. He has a degree in public administration. He also has a degree in political science and cybersecurity.
Estonia's previous representative left in 2024. The new representative's salary is 150,000 euros per year. Estonia also pays membership fees.
According to the Estonian Defense Forces, it is important for Estonia to be in the NATO center. This provides better access. It also allows for experience sharing.
The center is an international organization. It is not led by NATO. The center was established in 2014. 11 countries have joined since then.