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== Bilateral relations == ===Multilateral=== {| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="width:100%; margin:auto;" !width="15%"| Organization !width="12%"| Formal Relations Began !Notes |--valign="top" |{{Flag|European Union}}||<!--Start date--> |See [[2004 enlargement of the European Union]] Slovenia joined the [[European Union]] as a full member on 1 May 2004. |--valign="top" |{{Flag|NATO}}||<!--Start date--> | Slovenia joined [[NATO]] as a full member on 29 March 2004. |} ===Africa=== {| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="width:100%; margin:auto;" !width="15%"| Country !width="12%"| Formal Relations Began !Notes |--valign="top" |{{flag|Algeria }}||<!-- Start date -->||See [[Foreign relations of Algeria|Algeria–Slovenia relations]] |--valign="top" |{{flag|Egypt }}||<!-- Start date -->||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]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Guinea-Bissau}}||<!-- Start date -->|| Guinea-Bissau is represented in Slovenia by an honorary consulate in Ljubljana.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dobrodošli - Konzulat Republike Gvineja-Bissau|url=http://www.gvineja-bissau.si/|access-date=2021-07-11|website=www.gvineja-bissau.si}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Countries |url=https://www.gov.si/en/countries/|access-date=2021-07-11|website=www.gov.si|language=en}}</ref> |--valign="top" |{{flag|Libya}}||<!-- Start date -->||See [[Foreign relations of Libya|Libya–Slovenia relations]] |--valign="top" |{{flag|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. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Tunisia }}||<!-- Start date -->||See [[Foreign relations of Tunisia|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" |{{flag|Argentina}}||<!-- Start date -->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.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.buenosaires.veleposlanistvo.si/index.php?id=1977&L=5 | title=Embajada de la República de Eslovenia en Buenos Aires | publisher=Slovenian Embassy in Buenos Aires |date=2020-10-04 | language=es}}</ref> |--valign="top" |{{flag|Brazil}}||<!-- Start date -->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.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.brasilia.veleposlanistvo.si/index.php?id=57&L=19 | title= Embaixada da República da Eslovênia Brasília | publisher=Slovenian Embassy in Brazilia |date=2020-10-04 | language=pt}}</ref> |--valign="top" |{{flag|Canada}}||<!-- 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]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Colombia }}||<!-- Start date -->July 2004 | * Colombia is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in [[Vienna]] (Austria).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cancilleria.gov.co/international/regions/europe/union/member/slovenia|title=- Cancillería|access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> * Slovenia is represented in Colombia through its embassy in [[Brasília]] ([[Brazil]]). |--valign="top" |{{flag|Dominica}}||<!-- Start date --> | Dominica is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in London.<ref name="mzz.gov.si">https://web.archive.org/web/20161224031449/http://www.mzz.gov.si/fileadmin/pageuploads/foto/1608/DL_19_August_2016.pdf {{bare URL PDF|date=February 2024}}</ref> |--valign="top" |{{flag|Guatemala}}||<!-- Start date -->25 November 1993 | * Guatemala is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in [[Vienna]], Austria.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.minex.gob.gt/DirectorioPaisesRelacion.aspx |title=Relaciones Diplomáticas de Guatemala |author=Ministry of foreign affairs, Guatemala|access-date=20 February 2021 |language=es}}</ref> * Slovenia is represented in Paraguay through its permanent mission in New York, U.S. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Mexico}}||<!-- Start date -->22 May 1992||See [[Mexico–Slovenia relations]] * Mexico is accredited to Slovenia from its embassy in [[Vienna]], Austria.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://embamex.sre.gob.mx/austria/|title=Bienvenidos a la portada|access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> * Slovenia is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in [[Washington, D.C.]], United States.<ref name="name">{{cite web|url=http://washington.embassy.si/index.php?id=51&L=1|title=Embassy of the RS Washington|access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> |--valign="top" |{{flag|Paraguay}}||<!-- Start date --> | * Paraguay is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in [[Vienna]], Austria and has an honorary consulate in Ljubljana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mre.gov.py/index.php/representaciones/consulados-honorarios-del-paraguay-en-el-exterior |title=Consulados Honorarios del Paraguay en el Exterior|author=Ministry of foreign affairs, Paraguay|access-date=20 February 2021 |language=es}}</ref> * Slovenia is represented in Paraguay through its embassy in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|United States }}||<!-- Start date -->7 April 1992||See [[Slovenia–United States relations]] * Slovenia has an embassy in [[Washington, D.C.]] and a consulate-general in [[Cleveland]].<ref name="name"/> * United States has an embassy in Ljubljana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slovenia.usembassy.gov/|title=Home - Embassy of the United States Ljubljana, Slovenia|access-date=20 February 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204151337/http://slovenia.usembassy.gov/|archive-date=4 February 2015}}</ref> * The former 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 |--valign="top" |{{flag|Armenia }}||<!-- 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]]. |- |{{Flag|Azerbaijan}} |20 February 1996<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-19|title=Sloveniya|url=https://mfa.gov.az/az/content/236/sloveniya|access-date=2021-09-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119140724/https://mfa.gov.az/az/content/236/sloveniya|archive-date=2021-01-19}}</ref> | * Diplomatic relations between Slovenia and Azerbaijan began on 20 February 1996. * Azerbaijan has an embassy in [[Ljubljana]]. * Slovenia has a consulate in Baku. |- valign="top" |{{flag|China}}||1992<ref>{{cite web|title=中国同斯洛文尼亚的双边关系|url=http://www.mfa.gov.cn/chn//gxh/cgb/zcgmzysx/oz/1206_38/1206x1/t7090.htm|website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Republic of China |accessdate=2015-07-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708111700/http://www.mfa.gov.cn/chn//gxh/cgb/zcgmzysx/oz/1206_38/1206x1/t7090.htm|archivedate=2015-07-08|language=zh}}</ref>||See [[China–Slovenia relations]] * China has an embassy in Ljubljana. * Slovenia has an embassy in Beijing and a consulate in Shanghai.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/web/fw_673051/lbfw_673061/wgzhslgjgxx/t1456570.shtml |language=zh-hans |title=斯洛文尼亚共和国驻华大使馆 |publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Republic of China | date=October 2018 |accessdate=2021-03-30 }}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|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. |--valign="top" |{{Flag|India}}||<!--Date started-->11 May 1992<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=India Embassies|url=https://www.ivisa.com/embassy/IN|access-date=2021-07-11|website=www.ivisa.com}}</ref> | * India has an embassy in Ljubljana.<ref name="auto"/> * Slovenia has an embassy in [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Embassy of the Republic of Slovenija New Delhi|url=http://www.newdelhi.embassy.si/index.php?id=37&L=1|access-date=2021-07-11|website=www.newdelhi.embassy.si}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Iran}}|||| * Iran has an embassy in Ljubljana. * Slovenia has an embassy in [[Tehran]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Israel }}||<!-- 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 August 1, 1994, Slovenia has an embassy in [[Tel Aviv]]. Slovenia has an honorary consulate in [[Haifa]] and in [[Tel Aviv]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veleposlaništvo RS Tel Aviv|url=http://www.telaviv.embassy.si/en|access-date=2021-07-11|website=www.telaviv.embassy.si}}</ref> * See also [[History of the Jews in Slovenia]] * Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: directions of representations in both countries<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mzz.gov.si/en/representations_abroad_and_information_on_countries/asia_and_near_east/israel|title=Israel | Ministry of Foreign Affairs|date=May 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090513094050/http://www.mzz.gov.si/en/representations_abroad_and_information_on_countries/asia_and_near_east/israel|archive-date=2009-05-13}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Japan}}||||See [[Foreign relations of Japan|Japan–Slovenia relations]] * Japan has an embassy in Ljubljana. * Slovenia has an embassy in Tokyo. |--valign="top" |{{flag|North Korea}}||<!-- Start date -->1992{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}|| |--valign="top" |{{flag|Philippines }}||<!-- Start date -->3 February 1993 | * Slovenia has an embassy in Manila, its first in the [[ASEAN]] region.<ref name="PH">{{cite news |last1=Tonelada |first1=Rachelle |title=Slovenia opens embassy in PH, the first in ASEAN region |url=https://manilastandard.net/news/314567716/slovenia-opens-embassy-in-ph-the-first-in-asean-region.html |access-date=12 March 2025 |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=12 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250312074544/https://manilastandard.net/news/314567716/slovenia-opens-embassy-in-ph-the-first-in-asean-region.html |url-status=live |archive-date=12 March 2025}}</ref> * The Philippines has a consulate in Ljubljana, but its supervising post (embassy) is its embassy in Vienna, Austria.<ref>{{cite web |title=SLOVENIA |url=https://dfa.gov.ph/slovenia |publisher=[[Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)]] |access-date=12 March 2025}}</ref> * Deputy Prime Minister [[Tanja Fajon]] paid an official visit to the Philippines on 10–12 March 2025, the first by a [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Slovenia)|foreign minister]] to the country.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chi |first1=Christina |title=Slovenia backs Philippines' bid for UN Security Council seat |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/03/12/2427630/slovenia-backs-philippines-bid-un-security-council-seat |access-date=12 March 2025 |work=[[The Philippine Star]] |date=12 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250312075246/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/03/12/2427630/slovenia-backs-philippines-bid-un-security-council-seat |url-status=live |archive-date=12 March 2025}}</ref> |--valign="top" |{{flag|South Korea }}||<!-- Start date -->1992-04-15 |See [https://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/nation/m_4902/view.do?seq=120 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]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gov.si/en/news/2023-06-29-ministers-fajon-and-han-accompanied-by-a-business-delegation-visit-south-korea-to-strengthen-cooperation/ | title=Ministers Fajon and Han accompanied by a business delegation visit South Korea to strengthen cooperation | GOV.SI | date=29 June 2023 }}</ref> ** South Korea will open a Korean embassy in [[Ljubljana]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/brd/m_5674/view.do?seq=320838 | title=Outcome of Korea-Slovenia Foreign Ministers' Meeting View|Ministry News | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea }}</ref> * The Republic of Slovenia and South Korea will have a sign of the [[Working Holiday Program]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Turkey }}||<!-- 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]]. |- valign="top" |{{flag|Vietnam}}||7 June 1994|| |} ===Europe=== {| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="width:100%; margin:auto;" !width="15%"| Country !width="12%"| Formal Relations Began !Notes |--valign="top" |{{flag|Albania }}||<!-- 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]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Austria }}||<!-- 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 (state)|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]]. |- valign="top" |{{flag|Belgium}}||||See [[Foreign relations of Belgium|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]]. |- valign="top" |{{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}||||See [[Foreign relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia and Herzegovina–Slovenia relations]] * Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Ljubljana. * Slovenia has an embassy in [[Sarajevo]]. * Bosnia and Herzegovina is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union|candidate]] and Slovenia is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Member state of the European Union|member]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Bulgaria }}||<!-- Start date -->||See [[Bulgaria–Slovenia relations]] * Bulgaria has an embassy in Ljubljana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mfa.bg/ljubljana/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418064422/http://www.mfa.bg/ljubljana/|url-status=dead|title=Bulgarian embassy in Ljubljana|archivedate=April 18, 2009}}</ref> * Slovenia is represented in Bulgaria through its embassy in [[Budapest]] (Hungary).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mzz.gov.si/en/embassies_diplomatic_missions_and_consulates_general/europe/bulgaria/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071126102229/http://www.mzz.gov.si/en/embassies_diplomatic_missions_and_consulates_general/europe/bulgaria/|url-status=dead|title=Slovenian Foreign Ministry: directions of diplomatic representation of both countries|archivedate=November 26, 2007}}</ref> * Both countries are full members of the [[European Union]] and [[NATO]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Croatia }}||<!-- Start date -->||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 (city)|Split]]. Both countries shares 670 km of common border. * Both countries are full members of the [[European Union]] and [[NATO]]. |- valign="top" |{{flag|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]]. |- valign="top" |{{flag|Czech Republic}}||||See [[Foreign relations of the Czech Republic|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]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Denmark }}||<!-- 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]]. |- valign="top" |{{flag|Finland}}||||See [[Foreign relations of Finland|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]]. |- valign="top" |{{flag|France}}||||See [[Foreign relations of France|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]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Germany }}||<!-- 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]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Greece }}||<!-- Start date -->||See [[Foreign relations of Greece|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]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Hungary }}||<!-- 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 [[Magyars|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]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Ireland}}||<!-- Start date -->1991 | * Ireland has an embassy in Ljubljana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.embassyofireland.si/|title=Department of Foreign Affairs|access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> * Slovenia has an embassy in [[Dublin]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veleposlaništvo RS Dublin|url=http://www.dublin.embassy.si/en|access-date=2021-07-11|website=www.dublin.embassy.si}}</ref> * Both countries are full members of the [[European Union]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Italy }}||<!-- 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 exodus|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 [[European Union|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 [[Slovenes in Italy|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/uploads/vozni-redi-po-relacijah/ljubljana_sezana.pdf|title=Timetable Ljubljana-Sežana-Italy|website=/www.slo-zeleznice.si|accessdate=Jul 21, 2022|archive-date=October 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027160320/http://slo-zeleznice.si/uploads/vozni-redi-po-relacijah/ljubljana_sezana.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/uploads/vozni-redi-po-relacijah/sezana_ljubljana.pdf|title=Timetable Italy-Sežana-Ljubljana|website=/www.slo-zeleznice.si|accessdate=Jul 21, 2022|archive-date=May 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528014143/http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/uploads/vozni-redi-po-relacijah/sezana_ljubljana.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 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]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Kosovo }}||<!-- 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 [[Kosovo|Kosovar]] refugees during the crisis. Slovenia [[International reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence|recognized]] Kosovo on 5 March 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sta.si/en/vest.php?s=a&id=1264437|title=Slovenia Recognizes Kosovo|date=2008-03-05|access-date=2008-03-05|publisher=Slovenian Press Agency|archive-date=2009-02-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216171112/http://www.sta.si/en/vest.php?s=a&id=1264437|url-status=dead}}</ref> Slovenia has an embassy in [[Pristina]] since 15 May 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|last=SADRIU|first=Presidente e Republikës së Kosovës-DR VJOSA OSMANI-|title=DR. VJOSA OSMANI - SADRIU - Presidente e Republikës së Kosovës|url=https://president-ksgov.net/?id=5,67,67,67,a,830|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Presidente e Republikës së Kosovës - DR. VJOSA OSMANI - SADRIU}}</ref> Kosovo has an embassy in Ljubljana. |- valign="top" |{{flag|Latvia}}||||See [[Foreign relations of Latvia|Latvia–Slovenia relations]] |--valign="top" |{{flag|Moldova }}||<!-- Start date -->||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). |--valign="top" |{{flag|Montenegro }}||<!-- Start date -->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]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mzz.gov.si/en/embassies_diplomatic_missions_and_consulates_general/europe/montenegro/ |title=Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: directions of contacts with Montenegro |access-date=2009-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117082315/http://www.mzz.gov.si/en/embassies_diplomatic_missions_and_consulates_general/europe/montenegro/#c1903 |archive-date=2008-01-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Both countries are full members of [[NATO]]. * Montenegro is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Accession of Montenegro to the European Union|candidate]] and Slovenia is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Member state of the European Union|member]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Netherlands }}||<!-- Start date -->25 June 1991||See [[Netherlands–Slovenia relations]] * The Netherlands has an embassy in Ljubljana.<ref>[https://diplomaticmonitor.org/c2c/NL-SI Dutch embassy in Ljubljana]</ref> * Slovenia has an embassy in [[The Hague]]. * Both countries are full members of the [[European Union]] and [[NATO]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hague.embassy.si/index.php?id=29&L=1|title=Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Hague|access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> * Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Slovenia (in Dutch only)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/ministerie-van-buitenlandse-zaken|title=Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken - Rijksoverheid.nl|first=Ministerie van Buitenlandse|last=Zaken|date=Aug 25, 2021|website=www.rijksoverheid.nl|accessdate=Jul 21, 2022}}</ref> |-- valign="top" |{{flag|North Macedonia }}||<!-- 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.<ref name="ukom.gov.si">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ukom.gov.si/slovenija-summit/eng/bilateral-relations/macedonia/|title=Republic of Slovenia - Government Communication Office|accessdate=Jul 21, 2022}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on 17 March 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Министерство за надворешни работи|url=https://www.mfa.gov.mk/default1.aspx?ItemID=310|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs}}</ref> Slovenia supports North Macedonia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, its Euro-integration and visa liberalisation.<ref name="ukom.gov.si" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vlada.mk/?q=node%2F2219 |title=Government of the Republic of Macedonia |access-date=2018-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305192255/http://www.vlada.mk/?q=node%2F2219 |archive-date=2017-03-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A significant number of Slovenian investments ended up in North Macedonia. In 2007, about 70 million euros were invested.<ref name="Vecer Online">{{Cite web|title=Вечер, прв дознава|url=https://vecer.mk/|access-date=2021-07-11|language=mk-MK}}</ref> In January 2009, the Macedonian prime minister [[Nikola Gruevski]] announced, that he expects more Slovenian investments in [[infrastructure]] and energy projects.<ref name="Vecer Online" /> Over 70 Slovenian companies are present on the Macedonian market.<ref name="ukom.gov.si" /> * Both countries are full members of [[NATO]]. * North Macedonia is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Accession of North Macedonia to the European Union|candidate]] and Slovenia is an [[European Union|EU]] [[Member state of the European Union|member]]. |- valign="top" |{{flag|Poland}}||<!-- Start date -->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]]. |- valign="top" |{{flag|Portugal}}||||See [[Foreign relations of Portugal|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]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Romania }}||<!-- Start date -->28 August 1992||See [[Romania–Slovenia relations]] * Romania has an embassy in Ljubljana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ljubljana.mae.ro/index.php?lang=en|title=AMBASADA ROMÂNIEI în Republica Slovenia|website=ljubljana.mae.ro}}</ref> * Slovenia has an embassy in [[Bucharest]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.si/en/representations/embassy-bucharest/|title=Embassy Bucharest | GOV.SI|website=Portal GOV.SI|date=20 May 2022 }}</ref> * Both countries are full members of the [[European Union]] and [[NATO]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Russia }}||<!-- Start date -->25 May 1992||See [[Russia–Slovenia relations]] * Russia has an embassy in Ljubljana.<ref>[http://ljubljana.rusembassy.org/ Russian embassy in Ljubljana] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091129074816/http://ljubljana.rusembassy.org/ |date=2009-11-29 }}</ref> * Slovenia has an embassy in Moscow and two honorary consulates (in [[Saint Petersburg]] and [[Samara, Russia|Samara]]).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veleposlaništvo RS Moskva|url=http://www.moscow.embassy.si/en|access-date=2021-07-11|website=www.moscow.embassy.si}}</ref> |--valign="top" |{{flag|Serbia }}||<!-- Start date -->9 December 2000||See [[Serbia–Slovenia relations]] * Serbia has an embassy in Ljubljana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ambasadasrbije.si/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408013431/http://www.ambasadasrbije.si/|url-status=dead|title=ambasadasrbije.si|archivedate=Apr 8, 2009|website=www.ambasadasrbije.si|accessdate=Jul 21, 2022}}</ref> * Slovenia has an embassy in [[Belgrade]]. * Serbia has an [[European Union|EU]] [[Accession of Serbia to the European Union|candidate]] * Slovenia has an [[European Union|EU]] [[Member state of the European Union|member]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://belgrade.embassy.si/index.php?id=20&L=1|title=Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Belgrade|access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> * Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Slovenia.<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.rs/Policy/Bilaterala/Slovenia/index_e.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090814101344/http://www.mfa.gov.rs/Policy/Bilaterala/Slovenia/index_e.html|date=2009-08-14}}</ref> |- valign="top" |{{flag|Slovakia}}||||See [[Foreign relations of Slovakia|Slovakia–Slovenia relations]] |- valign="top" |{{flag|Spain }}||<!--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" |{{flag|Sweden}}||||See [[Foreign relations of Sweden|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]]. |--valign="top" |{{flag|Switzerland }}||<!-- Start date --> 1992 | * Slovenia has an embassy in Berne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bern.embassy.si/index.php?id=19&L=1|title=Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Bern|access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> * Switzerland has an embassy in Ljubljana<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/fr/home/reps/eur/vsvn/emblju.html|title=Ambassade de Suisse en Slovénie|access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> * Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Slovenia<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/meta/error.html|title=Error|website=www.eda.admin.ch}}</ref> |--valign="top" |{{flag|Ukraine }}||<!-- Start date -->10 March 1992||See [[Slovenia–Ukraine relations]] * Slovenia has an embassy in [[Kyiv]] and two honorary consulate in [[Kharkiv]] and [[Lviv]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veleposlaništvo RS Kijev|url=http://www.kiev.embassy.si/en|access-date=2021-07-11|website=www.kiev.embassy.si}}</ref> * Ukraine has an embassy in Ljubljana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.ua/slovenia/en/news/top.htm|title=Посольство України в Республіці Словенія|access-date=20 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001014213/http://www.mfa.gov.ua/slovenia/en/news/top.htm|archive-date=1 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 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<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mzz.gov.si/en/representations_abroad_and_information_on_countries/europe/ukraine|title=Ukraine | Ministry of Foreign Affairs|date=June 7, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607093330/http://www.mzz.gov.si/en/representations_abroad_and_information_on_countries/europe/ukraine|archive-date=2009-06-07}}</ref> |--valign="top" |{{flag|United Kingdom}}||15 January 1992 |See [[Foreign relations of the United Kingdom]] Slovenia established [[Foreign relations of the United Kingdom|diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom]] on 15 January 1992. *Slovenia maintains an [[Embassy of Slovenia, London|embassy]] in [[London]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=Diplomat Magazine|date=2 July 2019|url=https://diplomatmagazine.com/heads-of-mission/europe/slovenia/|title=Slovenia|website=Diplomat Magazine|access-date=26 February 2025|archive-date=19 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219035518/https://diplomatmagazine.com/heads-of-mission/europe/slovenia/|url-status=live}}</ref> * The United Kingdom is accredited to Slovenia through its embassy in Ljubljana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-ljubljana|title=British Embassy Ljubljana|website=[[gov.uk|GOV.UK]]|access-date=10 November 2024|archive-date=29 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429161334/https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-https://web.archive.org/web/20241010061447/https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-ljubljana|url-status=live}}</ref> Both countries share common membership of the [[Council of Europe]], [[European Court of Human Rights]], the [[International Criminal Court]], [[NATO]], [[OECD]], [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe|OSCE]], and the [[World Trade Organization]]. Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Convention,<ref>{{Cite web|author=[[HM Revenue and Customs]]|date=26 September 2008|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/slovenia-tax-treaties|title=Slovenia: tax treaties|website=GOV.UK|access-date=26 February 2025|archive-date=11 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011195736/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/slovenia-tax-treaties|url-status=live}}</ref> and an Investment Agreement.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org/international-investment-agreements/treaties/otheriia/2937/slovenia---united-kingdom-bit-1996-|title=Slovenia - United Kingdom BIT (1996)|website=[[UN Trade and Development]]|access-date=10 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620021522/https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org/international-investment-agreements/treaties/otheriia/2937/slovenia---united-kingdom-bit-1996-|archive-date=20 June 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> |}
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