Ministry of Defence
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Minister of Defence Valentin Hajdinjak, M.A., served as the keynote speaker today at the Celje Fair, where he opened the second SIDEC 2026 defense fair and conference. In his keynote address, he highlighted the opportunity for Slovenian companies to participate in joint development projects and international supply chains amid increased European defense spending.
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A meeting of EU defence ministers took place in Brussels as part of the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council, attended by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia, Valentin Hajdinjak, MA. The meeting was dedicated to discussing further EU military assistance to Ukraine and the implementation of the Defence Readiness Plan up to 2030. A meeting of the Steering Board of the European Defence Agency also took place on the sidelines of the defence ministers’ meeting.
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As part of Slovenia’s presidency of the Central European Defence Cooperation (CEDC) Initiative, a ministerial meeting of CEDC countries and partners from the Western Balkans took place on September 21 and 22, 2026.
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Focus on strengthening defence capabilities and the system for protection against natural and other disasters
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Janez Janša, visited the Ministry of Defence today, where he was welcomed by the Minister of Defence, Valentin Hajdinjak.
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Supreme Allied Commander Europe visits Slovenia
On Tuesday, 14 July, the Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, Major General Boštjan Močnik, met with the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Alexus G. Grynkewich. The meeting at the General Staff headquarters formed part of General Grynkewich's official visit to Slovenia.
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Ministers in Brussels Discuss Defense Investments, Capabilities, Ukraine, and Preparations for the Ankara Summit
Defence ministers from NATO member states met today in Brussels, where they discussed key security challenges facing the alliance and assessed progress in implementing the decisions adopted at the 2025 NATO summit in The Hague. The meeting, which was also attended by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia, Valentin Hajdinjak, M.A., served as preparation for the summit of NATO heads of state and government to be held in Ankara in July.
