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At today's session, the Government adopted the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence until 2030, the Strategy for Coherent Regional Development, and the Slovenian Startup Strategy to support the development of innovative companies. It also reviewed the Spring Forecast of Economic Trends 2026.

To help Slovenian citizens in the Middle East, Slovenia has arranged two extra repatriation flights with FlyDubai from the United Arab Emirates. We have now begun contacting citizens in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, in cooperation with the Faculty of Law of the University of Ljubljana, organised an event entitled Presentation of the first Voluntary Report of the Republic of Slovenia on the Implementation and Dissemination of Knowledge of International Humanitarian Law.

A new Cooperation Agreement between the Visegrad Patent Institute and the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office on Search Cooperation has been signed. The Agreement enables patent applicants in Slovenia to obtain a search report accompanied by a written opinion for national patent applications, in accordance with the standards applied under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs summoned the Iranian Ambassador on 3 March 2026, regarding Iranian attacks on Gulf states and Cyprus, and the destabilization of the wider Middle East region.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MFEA) is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East. Our teams are in constant contact with Slovenian citizens in the region, as well as with diplomatic and consular missions. We understand that the current circumstances are uncertain and stressful for many, and we strive to provide timely information and support to each individual.

Today, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Türkiye and the Republic of Slovenia, on March 3rd, 2011. Türkiye and Slovenia share history, geography and cultural ties. Our friendship and cooperation are based on mutual respect, shared values, common interests, adherence to international law and belief in effective multilateralism.

At the beginning of 2026, Slovenia entered the final year of implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). With the support of funding from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) under NextGenerationEU, ministries and their stakeholders have already successfully completed a significant number of reforms, as well as several investments. This edition presents the results and impact of measures aimed at strengthening the labour market.

This morning, local time in the United Arab Emirates, four buses carrying Slovenian citizens – families with children and a police escort left Dubai for Oman and are on their way to Muscat Airport.

Yesterday in Murska Sobota, the Minister of Culture, Asta Vrečko, ceremonially opened the European Museum of Roma Culture and History, which has begun operating at a new, more prominent location on Ulica Štefana Kovača.

Today, the European Commission issued a positive preliminary assessment of Slovenia’s fifth payment request for funding under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) of NextGenerationEU. Slovenia is expected to receive the payment next month, estimated at EUR 230 million. Following the disbursement, the utilisation of the funds available to Slovenia under the Facility will exceed 80 per cent.

At an informal video conference of EU foreign affairs ministers, Slovenia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon warned of the risk of a wider regional conflict and called for immediate de-escalation and restraint. She stressed that the people of Iran must be free to determine their own future.

The Archivalia of the Month section features the Archivalia of the month of March, which is dedicated to the legendary Miki Muster and his stories, comics, caricatures, and animated films which left an indelible mark not only on Slovenian but also on the broader European landscape of illustration and animation. The text was prepared by Primož Frajle.

Slovenia is following with concern reports of the Israeli-U.S. strike on Iran. We call on all parties involved to immediately de-escalate tensions, exercise restraint, and fully respect international law and the UN Charter. Further escalation could have serious consequences for regional and international security.

Consular operations at the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Tehran are temporarily limited to providing essential consular services in support of Slovenian citizens.

As part of preparations for the spring meeting of the European Council, Prime Minister Robert Golob is today on a working visit to France, where he met with President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

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.

Following a high-level event attended by Matjaž Han (Minister of the Economy, Tourism and Sport) and Glenn Micallef (European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport), a Peer Learning Activity (PLA) seminar entitled Measuring the Impact of Sport: From Economic to Social Aspects was held in Lipica on 23 and 24 February 2026.

On February 25, 2026, Ambassador Mirošič hosted the Chair of the United States Commission for the Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America - America250, Rosie Rios, at the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington, D.C., with whom he signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation between Slovenia and the United States in support of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States and 35 years of Slovenia's independence.

On February 24, 2026, Ambassador Iztok Mirošič attended the Transatlantic Gas Security Summit in Washington, D.C., on behalf of the Minister of Environment, Climate and Energy Bojan Kumer. The event was hosted by the Chair of the White House National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC), Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, and the Deputy Chairman, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright.