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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.
thumb|200px|right|Slovenian embassy in [[the Hague.]]
Relations with neighbors
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
List of countries which Slovenia maintains diplomatic relations with:
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|||<!-- Start date -->||See Libya–Slovenia relations
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|||30 October 1992
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- South Africa recognized the independence and sovereignty of Slovenia on 2 April 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.
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|||<!-- Start date -->||See Slovenia–Tunisia relations
|}
Americas
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
!width="15%"| Country
!width="12%"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes
|--valign="top"
|||<!-- Start date -->14 April 1992
|See Argentina–Slovenia relations
- 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.
|--valign="top"
|||<!-- Start date -->21 December 1992
|See Brazil–Slovenia relations
- Brazil has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Slovenia has an embassy in Brasília, which is also accredited to Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.
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|||<!-- Start date -->||See Canada–Slovenia relations
- Canada is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Budapest, Hungary.
- Slovenia has an embassy in Ottawa.
- Both countries are full members of NATO.
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|||<!-- Start date -->July 2004
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- Colombia is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Vienna (Austria).
- Slovenia is represented in Colombia through its embassy in Brasília (Brazil).
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|||<!-- Start date -->
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Dominica is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in London.
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|||<!-- Start date -->25 November 1993
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- Guatemala is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Vienna, Austria.
- Slovenia is represented in Paraguay through its permanent mission in New York, U.S.
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|||<!-- Start date -->22 May 1992||See Mexico–Slovenia relations
- Mexico is accredited to Slovenia from its embassy in Vienna, Austria.
- Slovenia is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.
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|||<!-- Start date -->
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- Paraguay is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Vienna, Austria and has an honorary consulate in Ljubljana.
- Slovenia is represented in Paraguay through its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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|||<!-- Start date -->7 April 1992||See Slovenia–United States relations
- Slovenia has an embassy in Washington, D.C. and a consulate-general in Cleveland.
- The first Lady of the United States, Melania Trump (Melanija Knavs) comes from Slovenia.
|}
Asia
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
!width="15%"| Country
!width="12%"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes
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|||<!-- Start date -->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.
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- Diplomatic relations between Slovenia and Azerbaijan began on 20 February 1996.
- Azerbaijan has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Slovenia has a consulate in Baku.
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|||1992||See China–Slovenia relations
- China has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Slovenia has an embassy in Beijing and a consulate in Shanghai.
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||| 13 January 1993 ||See Georgia–Slovenia relations
- Georgia has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Slovenia is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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|||<!--Date started-->11 May 1992
|See India–Slovenia relations
- India has an embassy in Ljubljana.
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- Iran has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Slovenia has an embassy in Tehran.
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|||<!-- Start date -->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 1 August 1994 Slovenia has an embassy in Tel Aviv. Slovenia has an honorary consulate in Haifa and in Tel Aviv.
- See also History of the Jews in Slovenia
- Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: directions of representations in both countries
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|||||See Japan–Slovenia relations
- Japan has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Slovenia has an embassy in Tokyo.
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|||<!-- Start date -->1992||
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|||<!-- Start date -->3 February 1993
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- Slovenia has an embassy in Manila, its first in the ASEAN region.
- The Philippines has a consulate in Ljubljana, but its supervising post (embassy) is its embassy in Vienna, Austria.
- 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.
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|||<!-- Start date -->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.
- South Korea will open a Korean embassy in Ljubljana.
- The Republic of Slovenia and South Korea will have a sign of the Working Holiday Program.
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|||<!-- Start date -->||See Slovenia–Turkey relations
- Slovenia has an embassy in Ankara.
- Turkey has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Both countries are full members of NATO.
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|||7 June 1994||
|}
Europe
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
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|||<!-- Start date -->||See Albania–Slovenia relations
- Albania has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Slovenia has an embassy in Tirana.
- Both countries are full members of NATO.
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|||<!-- Start date -->||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.
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|||||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.
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|||||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.
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|||<!-- Start date -->||See Bulgaria–Slovenia relations
- Bulgaria has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Slovenia is represented in Bulgaria through its embassy in Budapest (Hungary).
- Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
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|||<!-- Start date -->||See Croatia–Slovenia relations
Before 1991, both countries were part of Yugoslavia. On 26 June 1991 a mutual recognitial agreement was signed by both countries. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on 6 February 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.
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|||||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.
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|||||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.
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|||<!-- Start date -->||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.
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|||||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.
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|||||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.
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|||<!-- Start date -->||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.
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|||<!-- Start date -->||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.
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|||<!-- Start date -->||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.
- Hungary has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Slovenia has an embassy in Budapest.
- Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
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|||<!-- Start date -->1991
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- Ireland has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Slovenia has an embassy in Dublin.
- Both countries are full members of the European Union.
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|||<!-- Start date -->||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.
- 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.
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|||<!-- Start date -->||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. Slovenia has an embassy in Pristina since 15 May 2008. Kosovo has an embassy in Ljubljana.
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|||||See Latvia–Slovenia relations
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|||<!-- Start date -->||See Moldova–Slovenia relations
Moldova recognized the Republic of Slovenia at an unknown date. Diplomatic relations were established on 27 October 1993. Both countries are represented in each other through their embassies in Budapest (Hungary).
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|||<!-- Start date -->21 June 2006||See Montenegro–Slovenia relations
- Slovenia recognized Montenegro's independence on 20 June 2006.
- Montenegro has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- On 23 June 2006 Slovenia opened its embassy in Podgorica.
- Both countries are full members of NATO.
- Montenegro is an EU candidate and Slovenia is an EU member.
|--valign="top"
|||<!-- Start date -->25 June 1991||See Netherlands–Slovenia relations
- The Netherlands has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Slovenia has an embassy in The Hague.
- Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
- Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Slovenia (in Dutch only)
|-- valign="top"
|||<!-- Start date -->||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. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on 17 March 1992. Slovenia supports North Macedonia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, its Euro-integration and visa liberalisation. A significant number of Slovenian investments ended up in North Macedonia. In 2007, about 70 million euros were invested. In January 2009, the Macedonian prime minister Nikola Gruevski announced, that he expects more Slovenian investments in infrastructure and energy projects.
- Slovenia has an embassy in Bucharest.
- Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
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|||<!-- Start date -->25 May 1992||See Russia–Slovenia relations
- Russia has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Slovenia has an embassy in Moscow and two honorary consulates (in Saint Petersburg and Samara).
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|||<!-- Start date -->9 December 2000||See Serbia–Slovenia relations
- Serbia has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Slovenia has an embassy in Belgrade.
- Serbia has an EU candidate status
- Slovenia is an EU member.
- Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Slovenia.
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|||||See Slovakia–Slovenia relations
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|||<!--Date started-->||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.
|- valign="top"
|||||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.
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|||<!-- Start date --> 1992
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- Slovenia has an embassy in Berne.
- Switzerland has an embassy in Ljubljana
- Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Slovenia
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|||<!-- Start date -->10 March 1992||See Slovenia–Ukraine relations
- Slovenia has an embassy in Kyiv and two honorary consulate in Kharkiv and Lviv.
- Ukraine has an embassy in Ljubljana.
- Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and of the Council of Europe.
- Slovenia is an EU member and Ukraine is an EU candidate.
- Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of Slovenian representations in Ukraine
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|||15 January 1992
|See Slovenia–United Kingdom relations
Slovenia established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 15 January 1992.
- Slovenia maintains an embassy in London.
- The United Kingdom is accredited to Slovenia through its embassy in Ljubljana.
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, and an Investment Agreement.
|}
See also
- List of diplomatic missions in Slovenia
- List of diplomatic missions of Slovenia
- List of ambassadors to Slovenia
- Foreign relations of Yugoslavia