Ministry of Defence
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The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Sajovic, accepted an invitation from the Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, to pay an official visit to Ukraine on 3 and 4 December with his delegation that also included the Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Robert Glavaš. After Minister Sajovic and his delegation were welcomed at the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence in Kyiv, the two ministers and their delegations held official talks.
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Today marks the end of the first international defence fair with the SIDEC 2025 expert conference and the 5th event »V službi domovine«, where the Slovenian Armed Forces traditionally showcase themselves to the wider public, taking place at the Celje Exhibition Centre.
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The Celje Exhibition Centre is currently hosting SIDEC 2025, the region's leading event in the field of defence, security, and advanced technologies. Through this event, the Ministry of Defence and the Slovenian Defence Industry Cluster are promoting Slovenian industry internationally. At the same time the event »V službi domovine« is also taking place, which was visited today by the Minister of Defence, Borut Sajovic.
News
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Meeting of directors of regional consular crisis centres
The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs organised a meeting in Ljubljana for directors of consular crisis centres from Slovenia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary and Slovakia. The meeting was held as part of a Slovenian initiative to strengthen cooperation between centres in the region, and was also attended by representatives from the Ministry of Defence, the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces and the Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief.
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At the SIDEC conference on future technologies and artificial intelligence
At the Celje Exhibition Centre, where the first International Defence Fair SIDEC 2025 and the professional conference of the same name are taking place, the topics of future technologies and artificial intelligence were at the forefront of the conference today. Numerous meetings took place throughout the fair, demonstrating that it is becoming an important platform for dialogue and networking.
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The first international defence, security, protection, and rescue fair in Celje
The Minister of Defence, Borut Sajovic, opened the first International Defence, Security, Protection, and Rescue Fair (SIDEC 2025) at the Celje Congress Centre today. Until Friday 24 October, more than 170 companies from 20 countries will be showcasing their products and services.
