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The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is an international organisation operating as a United Nations agency, with its headquarters in Bern, the capital of Switzerland. The UPU coordinates global cooperation among postal operators, establishes rules for the international delivery of letters and parcels, and provides recommendations for the development of international postal services and the improvement of their quality. It is the main international body for promoting global cooperation in postal products and services, also providing countries with technical assistance in developing their postal sectors. The organisation has a growing role in the provision of financial services and the facilitation of e-commerce.

The UPU has 192 member countries, including Estonia. It is the second-oldest international organisation in the world, founded in 1874. The UPU became a specialised agency of the United Nations on 1 July 1948. Estonia has been a member of the UPU since 1922, with its membership restored in 1992 after the end of the Soviet occupation. In UPU-related matters, the Permanent Mission cooperates mainly with the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, as well as with companies providing postal services. The UPU has recognised Estonia as the 2024 leader of the postal sector in the Europe and Central Asia region.