Ministers Highlight OECD Support, Record €1.7 Billion Trade, and Expanded Cooperation in Security, Industry and Tourism
LJUBLJANA – Romania and Slovenia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following high-level talks in the Slovenian capital, marking the first visit of its kind in five years.During the official visit to Ljubljana, Romania’s foreign minister held discussions with Tanja Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia. Both sides expressed their determination to deepen cooperation for the benefit of citizens in both countries.The Romanian side thanked Slovenia for its continued support in Romania’s accession process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
On the same day, Romania received a formal positive opinion within the OECD Public Governance Committee — the 22nd approval out of the 25 required for full membership.The ministers welcomed the upward trajectory of bilateral relations, noting that 2025 marked a historic record in trade exchanges, surpassing €1.7 billion. Beyond trade figures, discussions focused on concrete projects, including expanded cooperation in civil protection and emergency response to address increasingly frequent crises.Talks also covered partnerships in the automotive sector, defense industry and maritime security, as well as exchanges of best practices aimed at increasing tourist flows between the two countries.
The Romanian minister congratulated Slovenia for its successful mandate in the United Nations Security Council and for its recent election to the United Nations Human Rights Committee.Beyond political and economic cooperation, both sides highlighted their shared cultural heritage. Romania and Slovenia have jointly inscribed the tradition of Lipizzan horse breeding on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list — a symbol of shared values and longstanding historical ties between the two nations.
