On 28 September 1939 he took part, in Moscow, in concluding the mutual assistance pact between the Soviet Union and Estonia. The pact was forced upon Estonia under the threat of military intervention and resulted in establishing the Red Army bases on Estonian territory.
Osales 28. septembril 1939 Moskvas NSV Liidu poolt Eestile sõjalise jõu ähvardusel peale sunnitud vastastikuse abistamise pakti sõlmimisel, mille alusel paigutati Eesti territooriumilePunaarmee baasid.