Support for Slovenia's candidacy for a leading position in the UPU International Bureau

11. 2. 2025

Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, met with the Deputy Director General of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), Slovenian Marjan Osvald, who is running for a second term.

Ministrica in gospod Osvald se stoje rokujeta — Minister Fajon with the Deputy Director General of the UPU International Bureau, Marjan Osvald | Author Ministrica za zunanje in evropske zadeve

Minister Fajon underlined Slovenia's support for Osvald’s candidacy for the 2026–2029 term. Slovenian diplomacy is actively promoting this candidacy, as it also contributes to the visibility of our country.

"Our diplomacy pays great attention to the election and appointment of Slovenian representatives to various positions in international organisations. We are working towards achieving greater representation in key positions within these organisations," the Slovenian Minister added.

Founded in Switzerland in 1874, the UPU is the second oldest international organisation and has been a UN specialised agency since 1948. Its mission is to coordinate the postal policies and systems among its 192 member countries. It brings together more than 700,000 post offices from around the world and ensures one of the most extensive networks in the world.