Seventeenth issue of the Diplomatic Bulletin

• Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

As Minister Tanja Fajon emphasises in her introductory article, this operation demonstrated effective cooperation among relevant authorities and individuals at both national and international levels, as well as exceptional professionalism and dedication from everyone involved, including staff at the Ministry and the Slovenian diplomatic and consular missions.

The March issue presents some highlights of Slovenia's diplomatic work in science, showcasing the significant synergies created with other areas of activity and Slovenian excellence.

You can also read a brief report on the visit of Sunita Williams, a former NASA astronaut and one of the most successful American astronauts, whose family has Slovenian roots. Science is also the focus of the section "In the past…".

In the "Reflections" section, Samuel Žbogar, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations, together with his colleagues in New York, reflects on Slovenian foreign policy in the context of the Security Council.

The Bled Strategic Forum highlights key points from a roundtable discussion it organised as part of its year-round programme, marking four years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

This issue also features an article by the diplomatic team from Buenos Aires, who presented the traditional Slovenian carnival figure, the Kurent from Ptuj, at a festival of carnival traditions in Argentina.

Diplomatic Bulletin No. 17.

The next issue will be published in May 2026.

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