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Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve Republike Slovenije (MZZ)

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Past events worldwide

30 May 2024

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2 Jun 2024

Bosnia and HerzegovinaSarajevoEurope HouseSarajevo Photography Festival

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Members of the Kranj Foto Fest collective will be exhibiting their work, along with a lecture by their director, Fernanda Prado Verčič, and a presentation of a photography book by Matej Sitar. Supported by Cultural Fund of Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and promoted with cooperation of Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Sarajevo.

15 May 2024

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16 May 2024

Bosnia and HerzegovinaSarajevoSarajevo National TheatreSarajevski Večeri Muzike (SVEM) - Sarajevo Evenings of Music

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Soprano Nina Dominko and baritone Domen Križaj performed as soloists in Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana", performed by the Sarajevo Philharmonic, the Sarajevo National Theater Choir, the Virtuozi festival choir and the Superar Children's Choir, conducted by Ivo Lipanović. Co-Financed by the Cultural Fund of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and promoted by Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Sarajevo.

30 Jan 2018

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20 Feb 2018

Czech RepublicPragueCharles University

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The exhibition Legacy Stories (Slovenia and the Succession after Yugoslavia), prepared by the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia in cooperation with Radio-Television Slovenia (RTV Slovenia) and the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Archives, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Prague,

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The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MFA) implements foreign policy and carries out duties determined by the Foreign Affairs Act and other regulations. It also contributes expert viewpoints during the planning of Slovenia's foreign policy, during the preparations and procedures for shaping this policy, and prior to the adoption of resolutions passed by the National Assembly and the government. The Ministry represents Slovenia in other countries and with international organisations, monitors international political and economic relations, and develops relations between Slovenia and other states and international organisations.

Responsibilities

The Ministry is responsible for negotiations with other countries and international organisations, and for proposing international agreements to be ratified, as well as for their evidencing and archiving. In addition, it promotes and coordinates international cooperation in the political, economic, educational, cultural, scientific, technical and other fields. It devotes particular attention to the protection of the interests of the Republic of Slovenia and of its citizens and legal entities abroad; it is also concerned with the welfare of Slovene minorities in neighbouring countries and of Slovenes worldwide. These activities are carried out by the Ministry itself and at the diplomatic and consular missions of the Republic of Slovenia abroad.

Cultural activities

The Slovenian Culture and Information Centre in Vienna (since 2011) and the Slovenian Cultural Centre in Berlin (since June 2016, located at the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Berlin) were set up by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. The MFA Department for Public Diplomacy and International Cooperation in Culture cooperates closely also with Slovene diplomatic-consular representatives abroad, a network of Slovene embassies and consulates as well as follows activities concerning the teaching of Slovenian language at foreign universities (in cooperation with the Centre for Slovene as a Second/Foreign Language).

Africa Day

Since 2012 the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs organises the Africa Day international conference dedicated to exploring development challenges and opportunities on the African continent and enhancing bilateral ties between African countries and Slovenia. Enhanced cooperation between countries fostered various bilateral projects, such as the integrated telemedicine and e-health programme in Cape Verde, etc. The event has been co-organised by the International Center for Public Enterprises (ICPE), Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, the International African Forum and the Club of Former Slovenian Ambassadors.

See also

• Directorate for Economic, Cultural and Science Diplomacy
• Department for Cultural and Science Diplomacy

Diplomatic and cultural missions

• Slovene embassies and consulates
• Embassies and consulates in Slovenia
• Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna
• SKICA Berlin, Slovenian Cultural Centre

External links

• Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs website