The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, concluded today his mission to Ljubljana, where he met the State Secretary of the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Tamara Weingerl Požar.
The talks focused on strengthening cooperation between Italy and Slovenia, building on their close economic ties and shared positions on key European and international issues. Cirielli highlighted opportunities for cooperation in the defence, energy and infrastructure sectors in the Northern Adriatic, as well as a shared commitment to the protection and inclusion of their respective national and linguistic minorities.
Considerable attention was also given to the Western Balkans and EU enlargement. The Deputy Minister reaffirmed Italy’s support for stability and security in the region and for its gradual integration into the European Union.
Other topics included joint support for Ukraine and diplomatic efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace, the safeguarding of transatlantic unity and the strengthening of European resilience in the face of Russian hybrid threats.
