Minister Fajon and Romanian Foreign Minister Țoiu discuss solidarity and the shared objectives of an enlarged Europe

27. 2. 2026

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon hosted Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Țoiu in Ljubljana. They reviewed bilateral relations and discussed the future of the EU, including enlargement to the Western Balkans and the East, as well as the war in Ukraine. “Slovenia and Romania are linked by a strong partnership within the EU and NATO,” emphasised Minister Fajon.

ministrici se rokujeta pred zastavami — Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon hosted Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Țoiu in Ljubljana. | Author Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve

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Minister Fajon began by thanking Romania for its support following natural disasters in Slovenia, particularly the severe fires that hit the Karst region in 2022: “We greatly appreciate Romania's assistance. Our cooperation in civil protection is excellent, and we welcome initiatives that build on this.”

Economic cooperation is also developing. Trade in goods has reached €1.37 billion, and according to the latest data, this figure continues to grow. “The Romanian market offers great potential for Slovenia, particularly in the fields of information technology, energy, healthcare, agriculture, food and tourism,” said Minister Fajon. She also expressed her satisfaction at the announcement by the Romanian company Dacia that it plans to manufacture new electric vehicles at its Novo Mesto plant, Revoz.

The two countries also cooperate effectively in higher education and science through the CEEPUS and Erasmus+ programmes, as well as through direct collaboration between their relevant institutions. The LIFE Lynx project (2017–2024) was cited as an example of successful European cooperation, with both Slovenia and Romania contributing to the conservation of Europe's lynx population. “The LIFE Lynx project demonstrates that joint efforts can produce tangible, long-lasting and quantifiable results,” said Minister Fajon, highlighting it as a prime example of best practice in European nature conservation cooperation.

The ministers primarily discussed current European and foreign policy issues, agreeing that the EU must maintain a credible and active enlargement policy. “The Western Balkans should not be left on the sidelines because of the current global geopolitical situation. The future of the EU also lies with Ukraine and Moldova. Both countries have made great progress on their path towards the EU, and we envisage their future within the Union,” added Minister Fajon. The ministers agreed that the EU should expand by 2030.

With regard to the war in Ukraine, Minister Fajon reaffirmed Slovenia's firm commitment to achieving a just and lasting peace based on international law and the UN Charter, which includes the provision of robust security guarantees for Ukraine.
Minister Fajon seized the opportunity to wish Romania a successful, ambitious and fruitful presidency of the Central European Initiative in 2026. Minister Țoiu congratulated Slovenia on its successful tenure on the UN Security Council.