Meeting between Slovenian and ICRC representatives

31. 10. 2025

Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

On 29 October 2025, Dr Marko Rakovec, Director-General and chief legal adviser at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, met with Dr Cordula Droege, Chief Legal Officer and Head of the Legal Division at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

Moški in ženska stojita eden zraven drugega. V ozadju velika umetniška slika. — Dr Marko Rakovec and Dr Cordula Droege | Author MZEZ

On this occasion, Dr Rakovec emphasised the invaluable role of the ICRC in modern armed conflicts and highlighted the excellent cooperation between Slovenia and the ICRC in the field of international humanitarian law. Slovenia appreciates the mission of the ICRC and its commitment to protecting human dignity, and would like to thank the organisation for its close partnership within the framework of the three-year Memorandum of Cooperation and joint activities at international events.

At the meeting, Dr Rakovec presented and handed over to Dr Droege Slovenia's first voluntary report on the implementation of IHL and awareness-raising. By drafting this report, Slovenia has further confirmed its commitment to upholding and promoting international humanitarian law at both national and international levels.