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At the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister Robert Golob visited Madrid today. On the occasion of the anniversary of Palestine’s recognition, Prime Minister Golob and Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez issued a joint statement, in which they called, among other things, for an immediate end to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, the respect for international law, and urged Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government to stop the massacre in Gaza.

Prime Minister Robert Golob is on a working visit to the Kingdom of Spain, where he visited the headquarters of the World Tourism Organization and met with its Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili.

One year after the official recognition of the State of Palestine by Ireland, Norway, Slovenia and Spain, in the framework of the ‘Madrid+’ Group of the meeting, we have met to renew and reinforce the international commitment for the implementation of the two-State solution and to the principle that only a viable, contiguous Palestinian State, with internationally recognised borders, comprised of Gaza and the West Bank and with East Jerusalem as its capital, can fully satisfy the legitimate national aspirations and the needs of peace and security of both the people of Palestine and Israel.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Action Plan to Alleviate Energy Poverty 2024-2027.

Slovenia deposited documents related to its full membership in the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) at UNESCO Headquarters on 22 May. Thirty days after this date, it will become a full member of one of the most prestigious international scientific research organisations.

Prime Minister Robert Golob and Ministers Asta Vrečko and Matjaž Han presented the achievements and work of the Government three years into its term.

Prime Minister Robert Golob visited the 114 call centre with Minister of Solidarity-Based Future Simon Maljevac and Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Luka Mesec.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Overhaul of the district heating system – Phase 1.

Portorož, Slovenia | 28–30 May 2025 – Representatives from Mediterranean countries, international organizations, and financial institutions are meeting this week in Portorož for the 2nd Sub-regional Meeting on Environmental Assessments in a Transboundary Context in the Mediterranean Sea.

The European Commission today welcomed the third proposal to amend of the Slovenian Recovery and Resilience Plan. The amendment to the plan also needs to be approved by the Council of the European Union.

During her visit, Minister Fajon held talks with Minister Juraj Blanár, focusing primarily on opportunities for strengthening economic cooperation and the need for EU enlargement to the Western Balkans, as well as accelerating the enlargement process. Current international issues and Slovenia's experience as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council were also discussed.

State Secretary Marko Štucin participated in the General Affairs Council (GAC) meeting. European Foreign Affairs Ministers discussed the agenda for the European Council meeting in June and the proposal of including Catalan, Basque and Galician in the regulation governing the EU's language regime. The Council also held a hearing with Hungary regarding its adherence to the EU’s fundamental values, as well as the annual country-specific discussion on rule of law, covering Slovakia, Finland, Sweden and Belgium.

Prime Minister Robert Golob and Minister of Health Valentina Prevolnik Rupel visited the Ljubljana University Medical Centre today. Ahead of the upcoming 500th heart transplant at the Ljubljana University Medical Centre, they had a working meeting with the heart transplant team and the management of the Ljubljana University Medical Centre.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended the 19th International Festival "Play with Me", an event dedicated to promoting the equal inclusion of persons with special needs in wider society.

State Secretary Marko Štucin took part in a panel discussion entitled "The EU's involvement in the Eastern Neighbourhood", held as part of the Yerevan Dialogue in Armenia. In his address, he stressed the importance of maintaining positive relations with Eastern Partnership countries as a key element of broader EU security. Positive relations in the region contribute to economic stability and improved connectivity with the EU.

The Communication Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia received a professional accolade in the field of public relations, the Prizma 2024 Award. The Office was awarded for its comprehensively designed and implemented national campaign aimed at raising public awareness of the dangers of disinformation and promoting critical thinking.

State Secretary Dr Melita Gabrič attended the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in its Development configuration, focusing on financing for development, EU-Africa relations and the EU's external action post-2027. She called highlighted a joint letter by 16 EU Member States addressed to the EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, calling for an enhanced role for SMEs within the Global Gateway strategy.

Today marks two years since the adoption of the Ljubljana-the Hague Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes, and other International Crimes. The adoption of the Convention was the result of a shared commitment to strengthening international cooperation and ensuring accountability for the most serious crimes under international law.

Prime Minister Golob presented two Levstik Awards for Lifetime Achievement on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Mladinska knjiga Publishing House.

In a ministerial meeting of the extended Madrid Group of the Global Alliance, Minister Tanja Fajon called for immediate action, stressing that words alone cannot bring peace to Gaza, where civilians are dying by the minute. She once again urged countries that still hesitate to recognise Palestine, as Slovenia did a year ago, to take this step.