Ambassador Mirošič hosted a reception in honor of the Slovenian delegation attending the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington D.C.
Ambassador Iztok Mirošič hosted a reception in honor of the Slovenian delegation attending the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington D.C. marking 75 years of the Alliance and 20th anniversary of Slovenia's membership in NATO for Slovenian community in the USA and representatives from business and science sectors. Reception was attended by the head of the delegation, Prime Minister Dr. Robert Golob, along with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon and Minister of Defence Marjan Šarec.
Ambassador Mirošič highlighted the excellent relations between Slovenia and the United States, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in research and development and recognizing the strong Slovenian community that serves as a bridge between the two countries.
Prime Minister dr. Robert Golob referred to the 75th anniversary of the founding of NATO and the 20th anniversary of Slovenia's membership in the Alliance in his speech, and highlighted the importance of Slovenian-American friendship. Our countries share a common goal – prosperity and democracy for the whole world. He also briefly presented the current economic trends in Slovenia, which are favorable, and thanked everyone who are preserving Slovenian culture and identity in the United States, thereby deepening the ties between the nations even more.
As part of the cultural program, Rok Tkavc, a Slovenian living in the USA, read the Slovenian and English versions of Simon Gregorčič's poem Soči.