H.E. Sven Sakkov
Ambassador
Embassy of Estonia London
His Excellency Mr Sven Sakkov is Ambassador of Estonia to the United Kingdom and to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), appointed in 2025. A defence and security policy expert, he previously served as Estonia’s Ambassador to Finland (2020—2025), Director of the International Centre for Defence and Security, Director of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, and Undersecretary for Policy at the Ministry of Defence.
His career also includes postings to Estonia’s Mission to NATO and Embassy in Washington, D.C., and service as a security adviser to President Lennart Meri.
He holds a BA in History from the University of Tartu, an M.Phil. in International Relations from the University of Cambridge, and is a graduate of the Royal College of Defence Studies, London.
AGF Defence Summit: Fortifying the frontline: Allied deterrence and defence on NATO’s eastern flank
Hall 4 – AGN Theatre; Bringing political leaders together to examine how NATO, the EU, and national governments are strengthening deterrence and defence along the Eastern Flank in response to Russia’s continued aggression, long‑term strategic
