Romania, Slovenia Pledge Closer Cooperation During High-Level Talks in Ljubljana
Ljubljana, The Gulf Observer: Romania’s foreign minister held official talks in Ljubljana with Tanja Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia, marking the first visit at this level between the two countries in five years.
During the meeting, both sides expressed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation for the benefit of citizens in Romania and Slovenia. The Romanian side thanked Slovenia for its continued support in Romania’s accession process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). On the same day, Romania received a formal positive opinion within the OECD Public Governance Committee — the 22nd out of the 25 endorsements required for membership.
The ministers welcomed the upward trajectory of bilateral relations, highlighting that 2025 recorded a historic high in trade exchanges, surpassing €1.7 billion. Beyond trade figures, discussions focused on concrete projects, including enhanced cooperation in civil protection and emergency situations to ensure coordinated responses to increasingly frequent crises.
The two sides also explored partnerships in the automotive industry, defense, and maritime security, as well as exchanges of best practices aimed at boosting tourism flows between the two countries.
The Romanian minister congratulated Slovenia on its successful mandate as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and on its recent election to the UN Human Rights Committee.
Beyond economic and political ties, both officials emphasized their shared cultural heritage. Romania and Slovenia jointly inscribed the tradition of Lipizzan horse breeding on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, underscoring a common legacy that continues to bring the two nations closer together.
