Foreign Relations of Slovenia - Europe

Europe

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
Albania See Foreign relations of Albania and Albania–Slovenia relations
  • Albania has an embassy in Ljubljana.
  • Slovenia has an embassy in Tirana.
Belgium See Foreign relations of Belgium
Bulgaria See Bulgaria–Slovenia relations
  • Bulgaria has an embassy in Ljubljana.
  • Slovenia is represented in Bulgaria through its embassy in Budapest (Hungary).
Croatia See Croatia–Slovenia relations

Before 1991, both countries were part of Yugoslavia. On June 26, 1991, a mutual recognitial agreement was signed by both countries. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on February 6, 1992. Croatia has an embassy in Ljubljana and 2 honorary consulates in Maribor and Koper. Slovenia has an embassy in Zagreb and an honorary consulate in Split. Both countries shares 670 km of common border.
Cyprus See Foreign relations of Cyprus
Denmark See Denmark-Slovenia relations
France See Foreign relations of France
Greece See Foreign relations of Greece
Hungary See Foreign relations of Hungary
Ireland 1991
  • Ireland has an embassy in Ljubljana.
  • Slovenia has an embassy in Dublin.
Kosovo See Kosovan–Slovenian relations

Slovenia recognized Kosovo on 5 March 2008. Slovenia has an embassy in Pristina since 15 May 2008. Kosovo has announced that it will be establishing an Embassy in Slovenia in the early months of 2009.
Macedonia See Macedonia–Slovenia relations

The two countries have very close political and economic relations. Once part of SFR Yugoslavia, the two republics declared independence in 1991 (Slovenia in June, Macedonia in September) and recognised each other's independence on 12 February 1992. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on 17 March 1992. Slovenia supports Macedonia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, its Euro-integration and visa liberalisation. A significant number of Slovenian investments ended up in the Republic of Macedonia. In 2007, about 70 million euros were invested. In January 2009, the Macedonian prime minister Nikola Gruevski announced, that he expects more Slovenian investments in infrastructure and energy projects. Over 70 Slovenian companies are present on the Macedonian market.
Malta See Foreign relations of Malta
Moldova See Moldova–Slovenia relations

Moldova recognized the Republic of Slovenia at an unknown date. Diplomatic relations were established on October 27, 1993. Both countries are represented in each other through their embassies in Budapest (Hungary).
Montenegro 2006-06-21 See Montenegro–Slovenia relations
  • Slovenia recognized Montenegro’s independence on June 20, 2006.
  • Montenegro has an embassy in Ljubljana.
  • On June 23, 2006, Slovenia opened its embassy in Podgorica.
Netherlands 1991-06-25 See Netherlands–Slovenia relations
  • The Netherlands has an embassy in Ljubljana.
  • Slovenia has an embassy in The Hague.
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Slovenia (in Dutch only)
Romania 1992-08-28 See Romania–Slovenia relations
  • Romania has an embassy in Ljubljana.
  • Slovenia has an embassy in Bucharest.
Russia 1992-05-25 See Russia–Slovenia relations
  • Russia has an embassy in Ljubljana.
  • Slovenia has an embassy in Moscow and two honorary consulates (in Saint Petersburg and Samara).
Serbia 2000-12-09 See Serbia–Slovenia relations
  • Serbia has an embassy in Ljubljana.
  • Slovenia has an embassy in Belgrade.
  • Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Slovenia
Switzerland 1992
  • Slovenia has an embassy in Berne.
  • Switzerland has an embassy in Ljubljana
  • Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Slovenia
Ukraine 1992-03-10
  • Slovenia has an embassy in Kiev and 2 honorary consulate in Kharkiv and Lviv.
  • Ukraine has an embassy in Ljubljana.
  • Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and of the Council of Europe.
  • Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of Slovenian representations in Ukraine
United Kingdom
  • The Slovenian embassy in London opened on April 29, 1992. An honorary consulate was also opened in Edinburgh on March 23, 2005.
  • The UK opened its embassy in Ljubljana on August 25, 1992.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and the European Union.
  • British Commonwealth and Foreign Office about relations with Slovenia

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