Slovenian and German foreign ministers call for tighter NATO ties and EU expansion

In Ljubljana, Slovenia’s foreign minister Tone Kajzer and Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul pressed for deeper NATO cooperation to safeguard European security. Both ministers condemned Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine, labeling them a security threat that affects the whole continent, and pledged continued assistance to Kyiv. They emphasized that expanding the European Union to include Western Balkan countries remains a strategic priority, describing enlargement as a decisive move rather than a mere administrative process.

The dialogue also covered the volatile situation in the Middle East and the need to boost Europe’s economic competitiveness. Kajzer noted the close partnership between Slovenia and Germany as NATO allies sharing common positions on key European issues.