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On Tuesday, 14 July, the Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, Major General Boštjan Močnik, met with the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Alexus G. Grynkewich. The meeting at the General Staff headquarters formed part of General Grynkewich's official visit to Slovenia.

Speaking at the regular monthly meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers in Brussels, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tone Kajzer said that due to Russia's escalating activities in several areas – ranging from military attacks and hybrid and information operations to culture and sports – greater pressure should be exerted on Russia, including through the adoption of new sanctions.

The members of the Coalition of the Willing convened in Paris today to confirm their continued support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Following the meeting, Prime Minister Janez Janša stressed that the meeting had demonstrated a growing readiness to support Ukraine.

Yesterday evening, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tone Kajzer, met the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, Antonio Tajani. The ministers highlighted the close neighbourly relations between the two countries and discussed EU enlargement, the situation in the Western Balkans, support for Ukraine and other current European and international issues.

Thirty-one years have passed since the Srebrenica genocide, one of the darkest chapters in shared European history. On the occasion of this anniversary, we pay deep respects to the memory of the more than eight thousand Bosniak men and boys, who were murdered in Srebrenica in July 1995. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, the survivors and all who are still searching for the missing.

Slovenian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tone Kajzer chose Berlin for his first bilateral visit abroad, where he met with his German counterpart, Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. The ministers confirmed the excellent relations between Slovenia and Germany and reaffirmed their shared commitment to a strong Europe, the transatlantic partnership and Ukraine, as well as their support for EU enlargement to include the Western Balkan countries.

Today, Prime Minister Janez Janša chaired the session of the Government Council for Slovenians Abroad, which was devoted to discussing the key issues of the situation of Slovenian communities abroad and adopted a number of important decisions to strengthen their cooperation with the homeland.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for a park along the Pekrski potok stream - phase one. The European Regional Development Fund will contribute just over €2.5 million to the project.

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tone Kajzer welcomed the eight-member delegation from the United States Congress that came to Slovenia as part of its visit to Europe. Before arriving in Ljubljana, the delegation participated in the Annual Session of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly in The Hague.

At today’s session, the Government confirmed Slovenia’s participation in the specialised world exhibition Expo 2027 Belgrade and established the Strategic Council for the Economy.

After the NATO summit, Prime Minister Janez Janša described it as one of the most successful meetings in recent years. He said that it had delivered unified answers to key security challenges and reaffirmed the commitment of Member States to strengthening collective defence further.

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tone Kajzer attended the two-day NATO Summit in Ankara, accompanied by Prime Minister Janez Janša and Minister of Defence Valentin Hajdinjak.

The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) has concluded its 62nd regular session, during which it adopted the resolution “Twentieth anniversary of the Human Rights Council”, which was proposed by Slovenia.

The Director-General of the Slovenian Prison Administration, Mr Denis Perše, and his colleagues attended the 15th EuroPris Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the 31st Council of Europe Conference of Directors of Prison and Probation Services (CDPPS) in Valletta, Malta.

The Ministry of Finance has today submitted the draft National Demographic Fund Act for public consultation. One of the objectives of the draft act is to establish a long-term sustainable and transparent system for managing state assets, thereby strengthening the long-term stability and security of the pension system and ensuring greater social security for current and future generations.

Mihael Zupančič, Minister of Justice, and Suzana Lep Šimenko, Minister for Relations between the Republic of Slovenia and the Autochthonous Slovenian National Community in Neighbouring Countries, and between the Republic of Slovenia and Slovenians Abroad, met with representatives of the Slovenian national community in Austria.

On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington extends its congratulations to the United States of America on this important historic milestone.

At the main ceremony marking the Municipality of Benedikt's 27th municipal holiday, Minister Dr Monika Kirbiš Rojs addressed the audience as the keynote speaker and underlined the importance of local communities and smaller municipalities for the country’s comprehensive and balanced progress. As she noted, municipalities like Benedikt are not on the periphery of the country, but rather an important part of it.

On the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia extends its congratulations to the United States of America on this historic jubilee.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the Rogaška Slatina Cemetery project. The European Regional Development Fund contribution stands at just over €646 thousand.