Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
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Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon took part in a conference in Helsinki to mark the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act entitled Helsinki +50; Respecting the Legacy, Preparing for the Future. She participated in a panel discussion on the topic of “How can states and civil society jointly address threats to peace, human rights and democracy?”
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Speaking at the UN high-level conference on the peaceful resolution of the Palestinian question and the implementation of the two-state solution at the UN headquarters in New York, Tanja Fajon, Slovenia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, emphasised the need for immediate action. “The only way to achieve peace in the Middle East is to implement the two-state solution: Israel and Palestine.”
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We, the signatories listed below, come together with a simple, urgent message: the war in Gaza must end now.
News
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Joint statement on behalf of 29 partners on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs
The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protected, and aid should never be politicised.
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Slovenia stands with young people for peace: the international musical ‘Peace Child’ combines art and diplomacy
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia is proud to support the international project ‘SIT DOWN – Peace Child in Concert’, which marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the end of World War II this year. The project is being carried out under the honorary patronage of Tanja Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia.
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State Secretary Gabrič at an informal video conference of foreign affairs ministers
State Secretary Melita Gabrič participated in an extraordinary informal meeting of EU foreign ministers, which took place via video link. The agenda of the meeting, which was convened by High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas in light of the announced meeting between the US and Russian presidents and the alarming developments in the Middle East, included Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the situation in Gaza.
Events
13th Slovenian development days: Business in Support of Global Solidarity
The 13th Slovenian Development Days will take place on 14–17 October in Ljubljana under the title "Business in Support of Global Solidarity." Today's global challenges, including the consequences of armed conflicts, climate change and the energy crisis, call for innovative and comprehensive approaches. In this context, strong collaboration between the public sector, the business community and NGOs is vital to achieving the global sustainable development goals.
