Israel has officially opened its first embassy in Slovenia, marking a new phase in bilateral relations as Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Ljubljana for the inauguration.
The opening follows a shift in Slovenia’s foreign policy under Prime Minister Janez Janša. During the visit, Foreign Minister Tone Kajzer and Saar signed a cooperation agreement covering education, science, culture, youth and sport, while a business forum was also took place in the Slovenian capital.
Key developments:
- Israel opened its first resident embassy in Slovenia.
- Gideon Saar and Tone Kajzer signed a multi-sector cooperation agreement.
- The visit comes amid wider European debate over Israeli policy in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza war.
- Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested outside the embassy during the opening ceremony.
The embassy was previously managed from Israel’s embassy in Vienna. The development reflects a significant change from the previous Slovenian government’s approach and signals closer diplomatic, economic and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
ℹ️ AP News
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