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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.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the construction of a bicycle path along the Pečke-Slovenska Bistrica local road 440101.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the arrangement of the Podutik wetland forest and pond. European Regional Development Fund contribution to the project stands at €560 thousand.

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.

Dr Monika Kirbiš Rojs, Minister of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development, met today with the leadership of the Association of Municipalities and Towns of Slovenia at the Ministry’s future headquarters in Maribor. The working meeting was attended by the President of the Association of Municipalities and Towns of Slovenia, Nejc Smole, Vice Presidents Gregor Košir and Gregor Macedoni, and Secretary General Jasmina Vidmar.

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 Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the Integrated Territorial Investment project called Urban Municipality of Novo mesto Seidlova – phase 2. European Regional Development Fund contribution to the project stands at €989 thousand.

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.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the renovation of the town hall in Ptuj. The project will receive €2.95 million from the European Regional Development Fund.