Universal Postal Union

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is an international organisation acting as a UN agency and located in Bern, the capital of Switzerland; its members comprise the governments of participating countries. The UPU was founded in 1874 which makes it the second oldest international body in the world. The UPU has 192 members.

Estonia has been a member of the UPU since 1922 (membership was resumed in 1992 after the Soviet occupation). The Permanent Mission is mainly collaborating on UPU issues with the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, as well as companies offering postal services.