Minister for Europe and International Affairs Catherine Colonna hosted her Slovenian counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Affairs Tanja Fajon in the present day in Paris.
The ministers signed a Franco-Slovenian motion plan that defines the strategic partnership between our two international locations for the interval of 2024-2027. They hailed the wonderful bilateral relationship between France and Slovenia and our two international locations’ shut cooperation throughout the EU and the UN; this comes as France holds the monthlong Safety Council presidency, which it took up on January 1, and Slovenia was elected to a two-year time period as a non-permanent member. The ministers additionally mentioned joint financial tasks between our two international locations, significantly within the transportation, nuclear and aerospace sectors.
The ministers addressed the worldwide state of affairs in addition to the state of affairs in Europe. They confused their unwavering assist for Ukraine within the face of Russia’s continued unlawful, unjustified aggression, in defiance of worldwide legislation and the rules of the UN Constitution. Whereas renewing their dedication to EU membership for Ukraine and Moldova, Ms. Colonna and Ms. Fajon agreed that the EU’s enlargement to incorporate the Wester Balkans was a strategic necessity and that the membership course of as a complete ought to be accompanied by a reform of European establishments.
Lastly, the ministers agreed on the necessity to keep regional stability in each the Balkans and the Caucasus. Within the Center East, three months after the terrorist assaults carried out by Hamas, France reiterates its staunch dedication to selling a simply and lasting peace as a part of the two-state resolution and the necessity to keep away from a regional escalation.
