She added that she would like to see the values necessary for a culture of peace not only remembered on this day, but put into practice every day and shared in every corner of society. As the Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) states, “wars begin in the minds of men, and it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed”. This is why, in her view, we must promote a culture of peace in the long term, in respectful communication, in interpersonal relations, in education and never stop talking about human rights, about tolerance, about solidarity, about intercultural dialogue, about the importance of non-violence and the peaceful resolution of conflicts.

“I am convinced that only a humane, positive attitude towards our fellow human beings can save peace in our troubled world and thus our survival as a global community. But in these efforts, we, the governments and politicians who bear the greatest responsibility, must certainly be the most important role models,” concluded the Slovenian Foreign Minister.

She pointed out that Slovenia's foreign policy is a credible representation of the policy of peace in the world. Especially now, when Slovenia holds the presidency of the United Nations Security Council, it is taking an active approach to resolving conflicts in the world and ensuring a lasting and just peace on which we can build trust and a better life for the people concerned.

The United Nations General Assembly established the International Day of Peace in 1981, and two decades later, in 2001, unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of non-violence and ceasefire. This year marks 25 years since the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace.