Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
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Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon hosted Wang Yi, Director of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, on an official visit. Their discussions focused on opportunities for strengthening bilateral cooperation, the importance of multilateralism and collaboration within the UN Security Council.
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In Tomašóv, Minister Tanja Fajon attended a meeting of the informal Central 5 group, comprising the foreign ministers of Slovenia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. “The C5 format is a valuable framework for exchanging views on the most pressing issues in our region and for strengthening ties between countries that share a common Central European identity,” said Fajon.
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The Slovenia–Carinthia Joint Committee, chaired by the Governor of Carinthia, Peter Kaiser, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, Tanja Fajon, met in Celovec/Klagenfurt: “We are not only neighbours but also partners in our shared region in the heart of Europe”.
News
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State Secretary Grašič at the General Affairs Council in Brussels
State Secretary Neva Grašič took part in the General Affairs Council meeting, at which ministers responsible for European affairs discussed the agenda for the October European Council, a letter of intent on legislative programming, the annual rule of law dialogue and the developments in the rule of law situation in selected candidate countries.
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Gradual introduction of the new Entry/Exit System (EES) at the external Schengen border
On 12 October 2025, Slovenia and other EU countries will start implementing the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the external Schengen border, in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2017/2226 and 2025/1534.
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Response to the President of the European Commission's first address in this term
In her State of the Union address, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reviewed the political objectives achieved and presented the main priorities and initiatives for the coming year.
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.
