About the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs represents the Republic of Slovenia in relations with other countries and in international organisations, monitors the international political and economic situation, and strengthens Slovenia’s relations with other countries and international organisations. It participates in negotiations with other countries and international organisations and in procedures for the conclusion of international instruments and keeps records of such instruments and is responsible for their archiving. It encourages and coordinates cooperation with foreign countries in the political, economic, educational, cultural, scientific, technical and other fields, devoting particular attention to the protection of the interests of Slovenia and its citizens and legal persons abroad, the Slovenian minorities in neighbouring countries, and the Slovenian diaspora around the world.
Leadership
Organisational units of the Ministry
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Minister's Office
Ministry of Foreign and European AffairsPrešernova cesta 25
1000 Ljubljana
Andrej Medica
Head of Minister's Office -
Secretariat
Ministry of Foreign and European AffairsActing Secretary-General
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Directorate for Political Affairs
Ministry of Foreign and European AffairsPrešernova cesta 25
1000 Ljubljana
Mateja Norčič Štamcar
Director-General -
Directorate for European Affairs
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs -
Directorate for Multilateral Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign and European AffairsPrešernova cesta 25
1000 Ljubljana
Božena Forštnarič Boroje
Director-General -
Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs -
Directorate for Economic and Public Diplomacy
Ministry of Foreign and European AffairsPrešernova cesta 25
1000 Ljubljana
Dr Slobodan Šešum
Director-General -
Directorate for International Law and Protection of Interests
Ministry of Foreign and European AffairsPrešernova cesta 25
1000 Ljubljana
Dr Marko Rakovec
Director-General
Documents
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Foreign Policy Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia
Peace, security, prosperity, positive bilateral relations, a strong EU, a close transatlantic
alliance, a stable and effective multilateral system, visibility of Slovenia and close bonds
with Slovenians abroad are the main objectives of Slovenian foreign policy.Strategies and programmes- Foreign Policy Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia (pdf, 761 KB)
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Declaration of Foreign Policy of the Republic of Slovenia
The foreign policy of the Republic of Slovenia is founded on the values of Slovenia's independence and statehood, the Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia, the values of the European Union and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.Strategies and programmes -
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