Ljubljana, Slovenia – Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar on Saturday held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is on an official visit to Slovenia.
Both sides expressed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation, particularly in the field of the economy. They also exchanged views on current international issues and underscored the importance of upholding multilateralism in addressing global challenges.
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Wang Yi also held separate talks with Prime Minister Robert Golob and President Pirc Musar. During the meeting with Golob, the two sides called for continued dialogue to deepen ties, while in discussions with the president, the emphasis was placed on the importance of multilateralism.
According to Beijing’s Foreign Ministry, Wang is on a three-nation visit to Austria, Slovenia, and Poland from Friday to Tuesday. He is scheduled to hold talks with Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon, and Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski during his trip.
Slovenia and China established diplomatic relations in 1992, and over the years have strengthened ties in areas such as trade, investment, education, and culture. China is one of Slovenia’s important trading partners in Asia, while Slovenia is seen by Beijing as a strategic entry point to Central Europe. Both nations have also cooperated within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as in multilateral platforms like the United Nations.
The visit is seen as part of China’s broader diplomatic engagement with Europe, aimed at boosting bilateral relations and fostering greater economic collaboration.
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