Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
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Tone Kajzer, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, is hosting the 30th Conference of Slovenian Ambassadors in Brdo pri Kranju. The two-day conference focuses on security, Slovenia’s position within the EU and economic diplomacy. Minister Kajzer’s key message is that diplomacy must represent Slovenia’s interests, open doors for the economy and serve Slovenian citizens.
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Tone Kajzer, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, hosted his first guest in Slovenia: the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Orbán. The two neighbouring countries already cooperate successfully; however, there still remain many unexplored opportunities to further strengthen their partnership.
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A ceremonial presentation of diplomas to the participants of consular, diplomatic and higher diplomatic exams took place at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, along with a presentation of Dr Božo Cerar’s new book, Small States in a World of Tectonic Change: 21st-Century Diplomacy in the Case of Slovenia, followed by a lecture by the author on the challenges of modern foreign affairs.
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On the 35th anniversary of independence, Minister Kajzer presents recognition awards to Slovenia’s pioneering envoys and early representatives
At the 30th Conference of Slovenian Ambassadors and on the 35th anniversary of Slovenia’s independence, Tone Kajzer, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, presented recognition awards to the Republic of Slovenia’s earliest representatives. These individuals had represented our country abroad even before it gained international recognition. Minister Kajzer thanked them for their role during one of the most crucial periods in Slovenia’s history as a state.
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World Humanitarian Day
World Humanitarian Day, celebrated on 19 August, provides an opportunity to honour humanitarian workers and show solidarity with people around the world whose lives are affected by humanitarian crises. On 19 August 2003, 22 humanitarian workers were killed in a bomb attack in Iraq. Five years later, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 63/139, designating 19 August as World Humanitarian Day.
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Prekmurje Incorporation and Reunification of Prekmurje Slovenians with the Mother Nation Day
To mark the national holiday commemorating the incorporation of Prekmurje and the reunification of the Prekmurje Slovenians with their mother nation, State Secretary Dr Stanislav Raščan attended the main ceremony in Velika Polana, which took place on the eve of the holiday. Prior to this, he attended a ceremony and wreath-laying at the monument to the national revivalist Jožef Klekl in Črenšovci.
