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Politics of Slovenia

UN Member State
(UNSC Member · ECOSOC Member)
EU Member State
(Eurozone Member · Schengen Area Member)
NATO Member State
Council of Europe Member State
OECD Member State

* * *

Constitution

* Constitutional Court
* Constitution of Slovenia

Executive

* President of the Republic

Nataša Pirc Musar
* Prime Minister

Robert Golob
* Government

Golob Cabinet

Legislature

* Parliament

National Council

President

Marko Lotrič
National Assembly

Speaker

Urška Klakočar Zupančič
9th National Assembly

Judiciary

* Supreme Court of Slovenia

Other institutions

* Court of Audit
* Bank of Slovenia
* Slovenian Armed Forces
* Police

Elections

* Recent elections

* Presidential: 2012
* 2017
* 2022

* Parliamentary:
* 2018
* 2022
* next

* European:
* 2014
* 2019
* 2024

* Political parties

Subdivisions

* Regions
* Municipalities (Občina)

Foreign relations

* Foreign relations

Croatia–Slovenia relations
Germany–Slovenia relations
Slovenia–United States relations
* Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Diplomatic missions
Passport

Visa requirements

* International organizations membership

United Nations

UNSC Member-elect (2024-2025)
ECOSOC Member (2023-2025)
European Union

Eurozone Member
Schengen Area Member
NATO
OECD
Council of Europe

* International initiatives participation

Bled Strategic Forum (founder)
Brdo-Brijoni Process (founder)
Central 5
Three Seas Initiative

* Slovenia portal
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* Other countries

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Since Slovenia declared independence in 1991, its Governments have underscored their commitment to improving cooperation with neighbouring countries and actively contributing to international efforts aimed at bringing stability to Southeast Europe. Resource limitations have nevertheless been a problem hindering the efficiency of the Slovenian diplomacy. In the 1990s, foreign relations, especially with Italy, Austria and Croatia, triggered internal political controversies. In the last eight years, however, a wide consensus has been reached among the vast majority of Slovenian political parties to jointly work in the improvement of the country's diplomatic infrastructure and to avoid politicizing the foreign relations by turning them into an issue of internal political debates.

Slovenian embassy in the Hague.

## Relations with neighbors

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Slovenia's bilateral relations with its neighbors are generally good and cooperative. However, a few unresolved disputes with Croatia remain. They are related mostly to the succession of the former Yugoslavia, including demarcation of their common border. In addition, unlike the other successor states of the former Yugoslavia, Slovenia did not normalize relations with the "Federal Republic of Yugoslavia" (Serbia and Montenegro) until after the passing from power of Slobodan Milošević; although the Slovenes did open a representative office in Podgorica to work with Montenegrin President Milo Đukanović's government.

Succession issues, particularly concerning liabilities and assets of the former Yugoslavia, remain a key factor in Slovenia's relations in the region. On the whole, no conflicts mar relations with neighbors, which are on a sound footing. Numerous cooperative projects are either underway or envisioned, and bilateral and multilateral partnerships are deepening. Differences, many of which stem from Yugoslavia's time, have been handled responsibly and are being resolved.

## Diplomatic relations

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List of countries which Slovenia maintains diplomatic relations with:[1]

# | Country | Date
1  |  Latvia | 3 September 1991
2  |  Lithuania | 22 November 1991
3  |  Estonia | 11 December 1991
4  |  Austria | 15 January 1992
5  |  Germany | 15 January 1992
6  |  United Kingdom | 15 January 1992
7  |  Hungary | 16 January 1992
8  |  Italy | 17 January 1992
9  |  Denmark | 20 January 1992
10  |  Netherlands | 24 January 1992
11  |  San Marino | 28 January 1992
12  |  Sweden | 29 January 1992
13  |  Switzerland | 31 January 1992
14  |  Liechtenstein | 31 January 1992
15  |  Portugal | 3 February 1992
16  |  Australia | 5 February 1992
17  |  Czech Republic | 5 February 1992
18  |  Croatia | 5 February 1992
—  |  Holy See | 8 February 1992
19  |  Finland | 17 February 1992
20  |  Norway | 18 February 1992
21  |  Iceland | 24 February 1992
22  |  Paraguay | 25 February 1992
23  |  Belgium | 5 March 1992
24  |  Iran | 9 March 1992
25  |  Albania | 10 March 1992
26  |  Ukraine | 10 March 1992
27  |  Luxembourg | 11 March 1992
28  |  North Macedonia | 17 March 1992[2]
29  |  Bolivia | 18 March 1992
30  |  New Zealand | 20 March 1992
31  |  Spain | 25 March 1992
32  |  Poland | 10 April 1992
33  |  Argentina | 13 April 1992
34  |  Nicaragua | 14 April 1992
35  |  Chile | 15 April 1992
36  |  France | 23 April 1992
37  |  Israel | 28 April 1992
38  |  Egypt | 30 April 1992
39  |  Malaysia | 4 May 1992
40  |  Pakistan | 11 May 1992
41  |  China | 12 May 1992
42  |  India | 18 May 1992
43  |  Russia | 25 May 1992
44  |  Morocco | 29 May 1992
45  |  Malta | 29 June 1992
46  |  Mexico | 10 July 1992
—  |  Sovereign Military Order of Malta | 15 July 1992
47  |  Greece | 21 July 1992
48  |  Belarus | 23 July 1992
49  |  United States | 11 August 1992
50  |  Cape Verde | 17 August 1992
51  |  Bulgaria | 18 August 1992
52  |  Turkey | 26 August 1992
53  |  Romania | 28 August 1992
54  |  Singapore | 7 September 1992
55  |  North Korea | 8 September 1992
56  |  Peru | 9 September 1992
57  |  Thailand | 9 September 1992
58  |  Cuba | 22 September 1992
59  |  Algeria | 12 October 1992
60  |  Indonesia | 12 October 1992
61  |  Japan | 12 October 1992
62  |  United Arab Emirates | 15 October 1992
63  |  Kazakhstan | 20 October 1992
64  |  Seychelles | 21 October 1992
65  |  South Africa | 30 October 1992
66  |  Ethiopia | 6 November 1992
67  |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 16 November 1992
68  |  South Korea | 18 November 1992
69  |  Belize | 19 November 1992
70  |  Mali | 3 December 1992
71  |  Cyprus | 10 December 1992
72  |  Qatar | 15 December 1992
73  |  Nigeria | 19 December 1992
74  |  Brazil | 21 December 1992
75  |  Venezuela | 28 December 1992
76  |  Slovakia | 1 January 1993
77  |  Canada | 7 January 1993
78  |  Georgia | 18 January 1993
79  |  Philippines | 3 February 1993
80  |  Ghana | 15 February 1993
81  |  Mongolia | 18 February 1993
82  |  Marshall Islands | 19 March 1993
83  |  Liberia | 30 March 1993
84  |  Uruguay | 26 April 1993
85  |  Tunisia | 20 May 1993
86  |  Tanzania | 4 June 1993
87  |  Antigua and Barbuda | 15 June 1993
88  |  Dominica | 9 July 1993
89  |  Lebanon | 29 July 1993
90  |  Jordan | 22 October 1993
91  |  Moldova | 27 October 1993
92  |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 11 November 1993
93  |  Turkmenistan | 11 November 1993
94  |  Guatemala | 25 November 1993
95  |  Kyrgyzstan | 19 January 1994
96  |  Sudan | 25 January 1994
97  |  Namibia | 24 March 1994
98  |  Ivory Coast | 12 May 1994
99  |  Vietnam | 7 June 1994
100  |  Armenia | 12 July 1994
101  |  Colombia | 19 July 1994
102  |  Kuwait | 5 October 1994
103  |  Uzbekistan | 16 January 1995
104  |  Zambia | 15 February 1995
105  |  Burkina Faso | 28 March 1995
106  |  Panama | 10 May 1995
107  |  Saudi Arabia | 7 June 1995
108  |  Andorra | 13 July 1995
109  |  Yemen | 12 October 1995
110  |  Costa Rica | 19 October 1995
111  |  Tonga | 7 December 1995
112  |  Oman | 13 December 1995
113  |  Ireland | 25 January 1996
114  |  Azerbaijan | 20 February 1996
115  |  Bahrain | 28 February 1996
116  |  Maldives | 4 March 1996
117  |  Bangladesh | 20 March 1996
118  |  Honduras | 25 March 1996
119  |  Laos | 28 March 1996
120  |  Eritrea | 4 April 1996
121  |  Mauritania | 4 June 1996
122  |  Cambodia | 16 July 1996
123  |  Jamaica | 23 July 1996
124  |  Sri Lanka | 25 July 1996
125  |  Fiji | 29 November 1996
126  |  Gabon | 11 December 1996
127  |  Guinea | 11 December 1996
128  |  Mozambique | 19 December 1996
129  |  Ecuador | 18 April 1997
130  |  Brunei | 28 April 1997
131  |  Trinidad and Tobago | 9 May 1997
132  |  Senegal | 19 May 1997
133  |  Mauritius | 30 May 1997
134  |  Guinea-Bissau | 24 July 1997
135  |  Suriname | 22 August 1997
136  |  Syria | 25 August 1997
137  |  El Salvador | 10 November 1997
138  |  Samoa | 25 November 1997
139  |  Nepal | 2 December 1997
140  |  Togo | 31 July 1998
141  |  Cameroon | 29 September 1998
142  |  Haiti | 30 March 1999
143  |  Serbia | 9 December 2000
144  |  Tajikistan | 4 April 2002
145  |  Dominican Republic | 11 March 2003
146  |  Timor-Leste | 3 April 2003
147  |  Angola | 20 January 2004
148  |  Bahamas | 10 September 2004
149  |  Afghanistan | 20 September 2004
150  |  Kenya | 3 November 2004
151  |  Benin | 1 December 2004
152  |  Iraq | 29 April 2005
153  |  Botswana | 20 July 2005
154  |  Gambia | 25 August 2005
155  |  Saint Lucia | 29 August 2005
156  |  Montenegro | 21 June 2006
157  |  Niger | 22 June 2006
158  |  Uganda | 31 August 2006
159  |  Madagascar | 5 October 2006
160  |  Monaco | 28 November 2006
161  |  Rwanda | 8 December 2006
162  |  Djibouti | 14 December 2006
163  |  Myanmar | 18 December 2006
164  |  Republic of the Congo | 19 April 2007
165  |  Guyana | 19 April 2007
166  |  Burundi | 27 July 2007
167  |  Libya | 19 September 2007
168  |  Barbados | 18 December 2007
—  |  Kosovo | 7 April 2008
169  |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 5 June 2009
170  |  Tuvalu | 12 June 2009
171  |  Papua New Guinea | 9 February 2010
172  |  Equatorial Guinea | 26 May 2010
173  |  Solomon Islands | 18 November 2010
174  |  Palau | 18 February 2011
175  |  Democratic Republic of the Congo | 25 February 2011
176  |  Nauru | 11 March 2011
177  |  Federated States of Micronesia | 24 March 2011
178  |  Comoros | 27 April 2011
179  |  Grenada | 4 May 2011
180  |  Sierra Leone | 10 May 2011
181  |  Malawi | 21 July 2011
182  |  South Sudan | 23 September 2011
183  |  Bhutan | 13 September 2012
184  |  Somalia | 3 April 2014
185  |  São Tomé and Príncipe | 10 April 2014
186  |  Vanuatu | 17 June 2015
187  |  Zimbabwe | 22 July 2016
188  |  Central African Republic | 13 February 2017
189  |  Kiribati | 8 June 2021
—  |  State of Palestine | 5 June 2024

## Bilateral relations

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### Multilateral

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Organization  | Formal Relations Began  | Notes

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European Union |  | See 2004 enlargement of the European Union

Slovenia joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004.

NATO |  |

Slovenia joined NATO as a full member on 29 March 2004.

### Africa

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Country  | Formal Relations Began  | Notes

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Algeria |  | See Algeria–Slovenia relations
Egypt |  | See Egypt–Slovenia relations

Since September 2007, Egypt has an embassy in Ljubljana. Slovenia has an embassy in Cairo (opened in 1993). Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean.

Guinea-Bissau |  |

Guinea-Bissau is represented in Slovenia by an honorary consulate in Ljubljana.[3][4]

Libya |  | See Libya–Slovenia relations
South Africa | 30 October 1992  |

* South Africa recognized the independence and sovereignty of Slovenia on April 2, 1992.
* Slovenia has no official representation in South Africa.
* South Africa is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Vienna, Austria, and through an honorary consulate in Ljubljana.

Tunisia |  | See Slovenia–Tunisia relations

### Americas

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Country  | Formal Relations Began  | Notes

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Argentina | 14 April 1992  |

* Argentina is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Vienna.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Buenos Aires, which is also accredited to Chile, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay.[5]

Brazil | 21 December 1992  |

* Brazil has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Brasília, which is also accredited to Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.[6]

Canada |  | See Canada–Slovenia relations
Colombia | July 2004  |

* Colombia is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria).[7]
* Slovenia is represented in Colombia through its embassy in Brasília (Brazil).

Dominica |  |

Dominica is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in London.[8]

Guatemala | 25 November 1993  |

* Guatemala is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Vienna, Austria.[9]
* Slovenia is represented in Paraguay through its permanent mission in New York, U.S.

Mexico | 22 May 1992 | See Mexico–Slovenia relations

* Mexico is accredited to Slovenia from its embassy in Vienna, Austria.[10]
* Slovenia is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.[11]

Paraguay |  |

* Paraguay is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Vienna, Austria and has an honorary consulate in Ljubljana.[12]
* Slovenia is represented in Paraguay through its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

United States | 7 April 1992 | See Slovenia–United States relations

* Slovenia has an embassy in Washington, D.C. and a consulate-general in Cleveland.[11]
* United States has an embassy in Ljubljana.[13]
* The former first Lady of the United States, Melania Trump (Melanija Knavs) comes from Slovenia.

### Asia

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Country  | Formal Relations Began  | Notes

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Armenia | 27 June 1994 |

* Diplomatic relations between Slovenia and Armenia began on 27 June 1994.
* Armenia is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Prague, the Czech Republic.
* Slovenia is accredited to Armenia from its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine and maintains an honorary consulate in Yerevan.

Azerbaijan | 20 February 1996[14] |

* Diplomatic relations between Slovenia and Azerbaijan began on 20 February 1996.
* Azerbaijan has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia has a consulate in Baku.

China | 1992[15] |

* China has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Beijing and a consulate in Shanghai.[16]

Georgia | 13 January 1993 | See Georgia–Slovenia relations

* Georgia has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine.

India | 11 May 1992[17] |

* India has an embassy in Ljubljana.[17]
* Slovenia has an embassy in New Delhi.[18]

Iran |  |

* Iran has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Tehran.

Israel | 28 April 1992 | See Israel-Slovenia relations

* Israel is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria) and an honorary consulate in Slovenia.
* Since August 1, 1994, Slovenia has an embassy in Tel Aviv. Slovenia has an honorary consulate in Haifa and in Tel Aviv.[19]
* See also History of the Jews in Slovenia
* Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: directions of representations in both countries[20]

Japan |  | See Japan–Slovenia relations

* Japan has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Tokyo.

North Korea | 1992[citation needed] |
Philippines | 3 February 1993  |

* Slovenia has an embassy in Manila, its first in the ASEAN region.[21]
* The Philippines has a consulate in Ljubljana, but its supervising post (embassy) is its embassy in Vienna, Austria.[22]
* Deputy Prime Minister Tanja Fajon paid an official visit to the Philippines on 10–12 March 2025, the first by a foreign minister to the country.[23]

South Korea | 1992-04-15  | See Slovenia–South Korea relations

The establishment of diplomatic relations between Republika Slovenija and the Republic of Korea began on 15 April 1992.

* Slovenia and South Korea have good relations.
* Slovenian embassy in Seoul.[24]
* South Korea will open a Korean embassy in Ljubljana.[25]
* The Republic of Slovenia and South Korea will have a sign of the Working Holiday Program.

Turkey |  | See Slovenia–Turkey relations

* Slovenia has an embassy in Ankara.
* Turkey has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Both countries are full members of NATO.

Vietnam | 7 June 1994 |

### Europe

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Country  | Formal Relations Began  | Notes

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Albania |  | See Albania–Slovenia relations

* Albania has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Tirana.
* Both countries are full members of NATO.

Austria |  | See Austria–Slovenia relations

Relations between Austria and Slovenia are close. Austria was, next to Germany and the Holy See, the most firm supporter of Slovenia's independence. It firmly endorsed Slovenia's path into the European Union. Economic cooperation between the two countries is very important and has been expanding since the early 1990s. Regional cooperation, especially with the states of Carinthia and Styria, is well developed: as a concrete manifestation of the excellent state of regional relations, Slovenia, Austria, and Italy entered a joint bid to organize the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

* Austria has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Vienna.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union.

Belgium |  | See Belgium–Slovenia relations

* Belgium is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Vienna, Austria.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Brussels.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

Bosnia and Herzegovina |  | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Slovenia relations

* Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Sarajevo.
* Bosnia and Herzegovina is an EU candidate and Slovenia is an EU member.

Bulgaria |  | See Bulgaria–Slovenia relations

* Bulgaria has an embassy in Ljubljana.[26]
* Slovenia is represented in Bulgaria through its embassy in Budapest (Hungary).[27]
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

Croatia |  | See Croatia–Slovenia relations

Before 1991, both countries were part of Yugoslavia. On June 26, 1991, a mutual recognitial agreement was signed by both countries. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on February 6, 1992. Croatia has an embassy in Ljubljana and two honorary consulates in Maribor and Koper. Slovenia has an embassy in Zagreb and an honorary consulate in Split. Both countries shares 670 km of common border.

* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

Cyprus |  | See Cyprus–Slovenia relations

* Cyprus is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria).
* Slovenia is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens (Greece).
* Both countries are full members of the European Union.

Czech Republic |  | See Czech Republic–Slovenia relations

* The Czech Republic has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Prague.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

Denmark |  | See Denmark–Slovenia relations

* Denmark has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Copenhagen.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

Finland |  | See Finland–Slovenia relations

* Finland is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Budapest, Hungary.
* Slovenia is represented in Finland through its embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

France |  | See France–Slovenia relations

* France has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Paris.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

Germany |  | See Germany–Slovenia relations

* Germany has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Berlin.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

Greece |  | See Greece–Slovenia relations

* Greece has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Athens.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

Hungary |  | See Hungary–Slovenia relations

Relations with Hungary are excellent. Unlike with some of Hungary's other neighbors, minority issues have not been a problem in Hungarian-Slovene relations. The Hungarian minority in Slovenia is granted a policy of positive discrimination under the Slovene constitution, and the legal status of Hungarian Slovenes is good.

Within the Multilateral Cooperation Initiative between Slovenia, Italy, Hungary, and Croatia, cooperation exists in numerous fields, including military (Multinational Land Force peacekeeping brigade), transportation, combating money laundering and organized crime, non-proliferation, border crossings, and environmental issues.

* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

Ireland | 1991  |

* Ireland has an embassy in Ljubljana.[28]
* Slovenia has an embassy in Dublin.[29]
* Both countries are full members of the European Union.

Italy |  | See Italy–Slovenia relations

The bilateral relations between Italy and Slovenia have improved dramatically since 1994 and are now at a very good level. In the early 1990s, the issue regarding property restitution to the Istrian exiles was hindering the development of a good relationship between the two countries. By 1996, however, the issue had been set aside, with Italy renouncing any revision of the Treaty of Osimo, allowing a significant improvement in relations. Italy was a firm supporter of Slovene EU and NATO membership, helping Slovenia technically and legislatively master its bid for membership in European and transatlantic institutions.

In 2001, the Italian Parliament finally approved the legislation resolving the last open issues regarding the Slovenian minority in Italy. The legislation, welcomed by both the representatives of the Slovenian minority in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the Slovenian government, started to be implemented in 2007, removing the last pending issue between the two countries. Since then, Italo-Slovene relations can be characterized as excellent. Although there do not appear to be any scheduled flights between the two countries and the train service, which used to be frequent, has been limited to one train a day in each direction (a night service from Budapest to Venice and back) until December 2011, when it was discontinued, thus leaving no railway connection between the two countries.[30][31]

* Italy has an embassy in Ljubljana and a consulate-general in Koper.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Rome and consulates-general in Milan and Trieste.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

Kosovo |  | See Kosovo–Slovenia relations

Slovenia has a record of supporting the U.S. position on Kosovo, both in regular public statements by top officials and on the Security Council. Prior and during the Kosovo War of 1999, Slovenian top government officials called repeatedly for Slobodan Milošević's compliance with NATO demands. Slovenia granted NATO use of its airspace and offered further logistical support. It also has pledged personnel to support NATO humanitarian operations in the region. Slovenia helped Macedonia deal with the refugee crisis by providing 880 million sit (US$4.9 million) of humanitarian aid, in addition to granting a concession for imported agricultural products. The Slovene Government allocated 45 million SIT (US$250,000) to help Albania, Montenegro, and the Republic of Macedonia, one-third of which went to the latter. Slovenia took in over 4,100 Kosovar refugees during the crisis.

Slovenia recognized Kosovo on 5 March 2008.[32] Slovenia has an embassy in Pristina since 15 May 2008.[33] Kosovo has an embassy in Ljubljana.

Latvia |  | See Latvia–Slovenia relations
Moldova |  | See Moldova–Slovenia relations

Moldova recognized the Republic of Slovenia at an unknown date. Diplomatic relations were established on October 27, 1993. Both countries are represented in each other through their embassies in Budapest (Hungary).

Montenegro | 21 June 2006 | See Montenegro–Slovenia relations

* Slovenia recognized Montenegro's independence on June 20, 2006.
* Montenegro has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* On June 23, 2006, Slovenia opened its embassy in Podgorica.[34]
* Both countries are full members of NATO.
* Montenegro is an EU candidate and Slovenia is an EU member.

Netherlands | 25 June 1991 | See Netherlands–Slovenia relations

* The Netherlands has an embassy in Ljubljana.[35]
* Slovenia has an embassy in The Hague.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.[36]
* Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Slovenia (in Dutch only)[37]

North Macedonia |  | See North Macedonia–Slovenia relations

The two countries have very close political and economic relations. Once part of SFR Yugoslavia, the two republics declared independence in 1991 (Slovenia in June, Macedonia in September) and recognised each other's independence on 12 February 1992.[38] Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on 17 March 1992.[39] Slovenia supports North Macedonia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, its Euro-integration and visa liberalisation.[38][40] A significant number of Slovenian investments ended up in North Macedonia. In 2007, about 70 million euros were invested.[41] In January 2009, the Macedonian prime minister Nikola Gruevski announced, that he expects more Slovenian investments in infrastructure and energy projects.[41] Over 70 Slovenian companies are present on the Macedonian market.[38]

* Both countries are full members of NATO.
* North Macedonia is an EU candidate and Slovenia is an EU member.

Poland | 10 April 1992 |

* Poland has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Slovenia has an embassy in Warsaw.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

Portugal |  | See Portugal–Slovenia relations

* Portugal is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Vienna, Austria.
* Slovenia does not have an embassy accredited to Portugal.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

Romania | 28 August 1992 | See Romania–Slovenia relations

* Romania has an embassy in Ljubljana.[42]
* Slovenia has an embassy in Bucharest.[43]
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

Russia | 25 May 1992 | See Russia–Slovenia relations

* Russia has an embassy in Ljubljana.[44]
* Slovenia has an embassy in Moscow and two honorary consulates (in Saint Petersburg and Samara).[45]

Serbia | 9 December 2000 | See Serbia–Slovenia relations

* Serbia has an embassy in Ljubljana.[46]
* Slovenia has an embassy in Belgrade.
* Serbia has an EU candidate
* Slovenia has an EU member.[47]
* Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Slovenia.[48]

Slovakia |  | See Slovakia–Slovenia relations
Spain |  | See Slovenia–Spain relations

* Slovenia has an embassy in Madrid.
* Spain has an embassy in Ljubljana.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the NATO.

Sweden |  | See Slovenia–Sweden relations

* Slovenia is represented in Sweden through its embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark.
* Sweden is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Budapest, Hungary.
* Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.

Switzerland | 1992  |

* Slovenia has an embassy in Berne.[49]
* Switzerland has an embassy in Ljubljana[50]
* Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Slovenia[51]

Ukraine | 10 March 1992 | See Slovenia–Ukraine relations

* Slovenia has an embassy in Kyiv and two honorary consulate in Kharkiv and Lviv.[52]
* Ukraine has an embassy in Ljubljana.[53]
* Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and of the Council of Europe.
* Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of Slovenian representations in Ukraine[54]

United Kingdom | 15 January 1992  | See Foreign relations of the United Kingdom

Slovenia established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 15 January 1992.

* Slovenia maintains an embassy in London.[55]
* The United Kingdom is accredited to Slovenia through its embassy in Ljubljana.[56]

Both countries share common membership of the Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, the International Criminal Court, NATO, OECD, OSCE, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Convention,[57] and an Investment Agreement.[58]

## See also

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* List of diplomatic missions in Slovenia
* List of diplomatic missions of Slovenia
* List of ambassadors to Slovenia
* Foreign relations of Yugoslavia

## References

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