Estonian leaders Tuesday called for reconciliation in remembering the end of the Second World War, 10 days after the relocation of a Soviet-era war memorial sparked deadly riots in the Baltic state.

The hostility caused by the two world wars seemed to be too much to regain mutual trust, "yet countries reconciled and forgave," Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, said in a joint statement with Prime Minister Andrus Ansip and parliament leader Ene Ergma.

Estonia usually commemorates the Allies' victory in the European theater on May 8, V-E Day.

Both May 8 and May 9 were declared by the United Nations' General Assembly as a time of remembering the end of the Second World War in Europe.

"Here all can mark their victories and grieve for their losses, " the statement said.

The reconciliation call came just 10 days after the Baltic country was hit by violent riots following the government's decision to move a Soviet-era monument out of Tallinn city center.

The removal of the Bronze Soldier monument triggered mass protests by Russian Estonians in the country and sparked an international dispute with Russia.

One person was killed and more than one hundred were injured in the two nights of rioting over the removal of the statue. Around 800 people were detained during the clashes.

"We believe in the wisdom and rationality of Estonian citizens and their desire to protect their country. We have a common future," the Estonian leaders said.

Source: Xinhua