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At the Three Seas Initiative Summit in Riga, President Pahor called on the EU Presidents present to urge their countries to support the initiative for Bosnia and Herzegovina to obtain candidate status. Polish President Duda also explicitly supported the initiative at the formal press conference after the session.

20.6.2022 – At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Latvia, Egils Levits, President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor attends the Three Seas Initiative Summit in Riga. more »

President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, sent a letter to the President of the European Council, Charles Michel

16.6.2022 – Today, 16 June 2022, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, sent a letter to the President of the European Council, Charles Michel. more »

President of the Republic Borut Pahor, speaking at the Prespa Forum Dialogue in the light of the consequences of the war in Ukraine, calls for the necessity of the EU enlargement process to the Western Balkans

16.6.2022 – President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor today addressed the Prespa Forum Dialogue in Ohrid as keynote speaker. more »

President Pahor with Greek PM and host Mitsotakis at the "South East Europe Cooperation Process" Summit

10.6.2022 – At the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, the President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor attends the South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Summit in Thessaloniki. more »

Tripartite meeting of the Presidents of Slovenia, Austria and Croatia in Brijuni

3.6.2022 – On Friday, 3 June 2022, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, attended the regular annual meeting of the Presidents of Austria, Croatia and Slovenia. more »

President Pahor delivers a speech at the condolence ceremony in memory of Boris Pahor at the National Hall in Trieste

1.6.2022 – President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor, attended the condolence ceremony in memory of Boris Pahor at the National Hall in Trieste. more »

President Pahor at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum: I will do my best to finally open a joint permanent exhibition on our internees here

21.5.2022 – The President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor is on an official visit to the Republic of Poland, where he is hosted by the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda. more »

President Pahor pays an official visit to Poland on the 30th anniversary of bilateral relations

20.5.2022 – The President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor is on an official visit to the Republic of Poland, where he was received today by his host, the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda. more »

President Pahor starts official visit to Poland with a talk with students about the European future

19.5.2022 – At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, is on an official visit to Poland. more »

President Pahor and Emir of Qatar Al Thani in favour of a comprehensive upgrade of bilateral cooperation

16.5.2022 – At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is on an official visit to Slovenia today. more »

President Pahor talks with Albanian President Meta on the phone

13.5.2022 – Today, on 13 May 2022, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, talked on the phone with the President of the Republic of Albania, Ilir Meta. more »

At the Sarajevo Business Forum, President Pahor calls for Bosnia and Herzegovina to given EU candidate status as soon as possible

11.5.2022 – Today, 11 May 2022, Slovenian president Borut Pahor attended the 11th Sarajevo Business Forum (SBF) at the invitation of chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Šefik Džaferović. more »

Slovenian president Borut Pahor at the main celebrations to mark the 30th anniversary of the Association of Slovenian Societies in Croatia

10.5.2022 – President Pahor was the keynote speaker at celebrations to mark the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Slovenian Societies in Croatia taking place today, 10 May 2022, in Rijeka. more »

Slovenian president Borut Pahor on a working visit to Berlin at the invitation of German president Steinmeier

28.4.2022 – Slovenian president Borut Pahor and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin today for a working meeting. more »

President Pahor on a working visit to Zagreb at the invitation of Croatian president Milanović

26.4.2022 – Slovenian President Borut Pahor made a working visit to Zagreb this afternoon at the invitation of Croatian president Zoran Milanović. more »

President Pahor congratulates French president Macron on his re-election

25.4.2022 – Today, 25 April 2022, Slovenian President Pahor congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his re-election to the position of president of France. more »

Ukrainian ambassador Brodovich: ‘Slovenia is not a small country, Slovenia has a big heart’. President Pahor: ‘We have received you with our hearts wide open’

22.4.2022 – Today, at a special event in the Grand Hall of the presidential palace, Slovenian president Borut Pahor received a group of Ukrainians who had fled the war and found refuge in Slovenia. more »

Serbian president Vučić arrives for a working meeting at the invitation of Slovenian president Pahor

18.4.2022 – Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić arrived for a working meeting in Slovenia at the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart Borut Pahor. more »

President Pahor holds talks with Stuart Peach, the UK prime minister's special envoy to the Western Balkans

8.4.2022 – Today, 8 April 2022, Slovenian president Borut Pahor held talks with Stuart Peach, who is the UK prime minister’s special envoy to the Western Balkans. more »

President Pahor the keynote speaker at the traditional Slovenian-American Friendship and Alliance Day event at Andraž nad Polzelo

6.4.2022 – Slovenian president Borut Pahor took part today in the traditional annual celebrations to mark Slovenian-American Friendship and Alliance Day, where he gave a keynote speech. more »

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22. 3. 2022, Ljubljana – President Pahor on World Water Day: »Our decisions about sustainable management of groundwater must be informed by the best available knowledge«

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Interviews

Interview with the President Borut Pahor for The Associated Press

30.6.2021 – EU chair Slovenia to stay on liberal course, president says

Introductory interview with the President Borut Pahor for the March issue of CorD magazine: Mutual Interests Stronger Than Differences

1.3.2019 – Interview with the President Borut Pahor for the March issue of CorD magazine

President Pahor in Kleine Zeitung“The Balkans Could Escalate”

19.3.2017 – There are two autochthonous minorities in Slovenia – the Italian and the Hungarian. I see nothing to indicate that this would change. As far as the representatives of the German-speaking ethnic group in Slovenia are concerned, I have always been in favour of financially supporting them, including them politically, of nurturing and strengthening their identity.

Instagramming president offers new hope for world peace

18.3.2017 – Borut Pahor is known as President Barbie for his posing on social media Known to two million Slovenes as “President Barbie” for his poses on social media, Borut Pahor wants to use his rapport with both President Trump and President Putin to heal the rifts between the West and Russia.

Forget Trump; Slovenian president rules Instagram

7.3.2017 – Donald Trump may rule Twitter, but he's no match for his Slovenian counterpart on Instagram. Borut Pahor, who is known as "Barbie" and along with Melania Trump is Slovenia's other former fashion model making international headlines, has been actively using social media to get his message across.

Slovenian leader: Invitation for Trump-Putin summit still on

6.3.2017 – Slovenia's president said Monday his invitation to host a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin still stands despite the talk of the Kremlin's meddling in the American elections.

President Pahor Says Arbitration Tribunal Continuing Work Key

19.8.2015 – It is crucial for Slovenia that the border arbitration tribunal continue its work and end it with a ruling, President Borut Pahor told the STA in an interview.

Interview mit dem slowenischen Staatspräsidenten Borut Pahor für die Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: "Wir wollen unsere Souveränität behalten"

27.4.2013 – Interview mit dem slowenischen Staatspräsidenten Borut Pahor für die Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: "Wir wollen unsere Souveränität behalten"

Speeches

President Pahor delivers a speech at the condolence ceremony in memory of Boris Pahor at the National Hall in Trieste

1.6.2022 – President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor, attended the condolence ceremony in memory of Boris Pahor at the National Hall in Trieste.

The traditional Slovenia-UK Friendship Day celebrations take place in Gornji Suhor

31.3.2022 – Slovenian president Borut Pahor and British ambassador to Slovenia Tiffany Sadler marked Slovenia-UK Friendship Day with a special ceremony in Gornji Suhor pri Vinici.

President Pahor on World Water Day: »Our decisions about sustainable management of groundwater must be informed by the best available knowledge«

22.3.2022 – On World Water Day, the President of the Republic of opened the business forum Groundwater – the interplay of science, technical innovation and health by video address.The forum took place in the Slovenian pavillion at EXPO Dubai 2020.

President Pahor at the Vienna Diplomatic Academy: A ceasefire in Ukraine needs to be reached as soon as possible, diplomatic negotiations must continue and a peaceful solution must be found.

16.3.2022 – Today, at the special invitation of the Ambassador, dr. Emil Brix, Director of the Diplomatic Academy Vienna, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, visited this oldest educational institution in the field of international studies in the world.

President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor offers formal apology to the erased

25.2.2022 – Today, at the Presidential Palace, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor offered a formal apology to the 25,671 people who were erased from the Register of Permanent Residents of the Republic of Slovenia 30 years ago.

Reception by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Slovenia for the Diplomatic Corps at the start of the New Year

25.1.2022 – Address by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Slovenia.

President Pahor at the meeting of parliamentary speakers from the Western Balkans: "The enlargement process to the Western Balkans is increasingly becoming a peace and security issue."

27.9.2021 – The President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, today attended the meeting of parliamentary speakers from the Western Balkans, held under the title "The Role of Parliaments in Rebuilding Trust in the EU Enlargement Process".

Speech by the President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly

24.9.2021 – The President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, today delivered a speech on behalf of the Republic of Slovenia at the general debate of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

President Pahor participates in the UN Summit on Food Systems

23.9.2021 – The President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor spoke today at the UN Summit on Food Systems.

President of the Republic of Slovenia as keynote speaker at the G20 Interfaith Forum in Bologna

12.9.2021 – At the organiser's invitation, President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor held the opening address at this year's G20 Interfaith Forum on intercultural and interfaith dialogue.

Address of the President Pahor at the Interparliamentary Conference on Common Foreign and Security Policy and Common Security and Defence Policy

9.9.2021 – The President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, attended today's Interparliamentary Conference on the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy.

President Pahor: "Let not the Western Balkans become a frozen opportunity for the European Union"

1.9.2021 – The President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor attended the 16th Strategic forum Bled (BSF). President Pahor delivered a keynote address at the Leader's Panel on the enlargement of the EU to the Western Balkans.

President Pahor as keynote speaker at traditional ceremony for Slovenian-American Friendship Day in Andraž nad Polzelo

25.8.2021 – In the afternoon, President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor gave a solemn address at the traditional ceremony on the occasion of Slovenian-American Friendship Day.

At the Crimean Platform Summit President Pahor emphasises territorial integrity of Ukraine and calls for sincere dialogue between Ukraine and the Russian Federation and between the European Union and the Russian Federation

23.8.2021 – At the invitation of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor attended the inaugural Crimea Platform Summit.

President Pahor attended the opening ceremony of festival Europa Cantat 2021

17.7.2021 – President Pahor is the honorary patron of festival Europa Cantat 2021 and was the keynote speaker at the opening ceremony.

President Pahor calls for participation in the discussion on Europe's future at the Prague European Summit

13.7.2021 – The President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, has attended this year's Prague European Summit, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and the Europeum think tank.

President Pahor attends economic forum within the Three Seas Initiative in Sofia, pointing out the importance of the Initiative Investment Fund

8.7.2021 – The President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, is attending the Three Seas Initiative summit in Bulgaria today and tomorrow.

Keynote address by the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, At the main ceremony marking Slovenian Statehood day: "A rainbow for the future"

25.6.2021 – President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor and Ms Tanja Pečar attended the main ceremony marking Slovenian Statehood Day and the 30th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Slovenia.

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