Permanent Representation to the UN, OSCE and Other International Organisations Vienna
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The theme of this year’s World Health Day is Together for health. Stand with science. The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has joined the calls to strengthen scientific collaboration in order to protect the health of people, animals, plants and the planet. It supports efforts to strengthen global health and food security, as well as to integrate health considerations into scientific, economic and development cooperation.
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On the first day of her December visit to New York, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon, as President of the Council, chaired a discussion on cooperation between the UN and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). She emphasised that the fundamental principles and commitments on which both organisations operate must apply equally to all, without exceptions or double standards.
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Tanja Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, participated in the 32nd Ministerial Council meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna. “Despite numerous challenges, the OSCE is an irreplaceable security forum that brings 57 countries to the same table and maintains dialogue even in times of crisis, which is indispensable in diplomacy,” she said.
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Minister Fajon on International Women's Day: Empowering women is a guiding principle of Slovenian foreign policy
“Empowering women and girls, and promoting equal opportunities for women and men are among the cross-cutting priorities of Slovenia's foreign policy, as well as being among my personal goals. I am proud that we have taken several concrete steps forward in this area during the current term of office,” said Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon on International Women's Day.
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25th anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda: Slovenia’s new national action plan
Slovenia is actively contributing to the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security. This week, the Government adopted a new action plan for this area. Women, peace and security are one of the priority areas of Slovenia's membership in the UN Security Council. Slovenia systematically and comprehensively includes women and gender perspectives in the work of relevant international forums.
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Slovenian Day in Vienna: Slovenia, a country of dialogue, cooperation and creativity
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon attended two events in Vienna that brought together diplomacy, culture and business in one of the world’s foremost diplomatic centres. The events presented Slovenia as a creative, supportive and responsible country that believes in the power of dialogue and cooperation.
