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Zawya
2 days ago
- Politics
- Zawya
President of the Republic of Slovenia Visits African Union Headquarters, Strengthens Ties on Multilateralism and Security Council Reforms
Her Excellency Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia, today paid a courtesy visit to the the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She was received by Her Excellency Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). The Deputy Chairperson warmly welcomed President Pirc Musar. Their discussions focused on strengthening Africa-Europe cooperation, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms, and shared priorities in new technologies, Artificial Intellegence (AI), and security governance. Key Highlights of the Meeting: 1. African Representation at the UN Security Council The Deputy Chairperson congratulated the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Liberia on their election as non-permanent members of the UNSC for the 2026–2027 term. She reiterated the legitimate call by African Union member states for a fair representation of Africa on the Security Council, as articulated in the Ezulwini Consensus. 2. Agenda 2063 and multilateralism H.E. Amb. Haddadi briefed President Pirc Musar about the flagship programs of Agenda 2063, emphasizing the AU's commitment to peace and economic prosperity through integration. She expressed appreciation for collaboration with Slovenia and the European Union for their engagements with Agenda 2063. The Deputy Chairperson emphasised on the centrality of multilateralism and cooperation noting that these remain central to the AU's engagement globally. 3. Slovenia's Support for Africa's Global Role President Pirc Musar reaffirmed Slovenia's strong support for permanent African representation in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and renewed her country's commitment to multilateralism. She stressed the need for cooperation and dialogue. As Slovenia begins its first presidency of the UNSC in the 2024–2025 term, the Slovenian President reiterated her country's commitment for regular engagement with African countries to promote cooperation and preserve multilateralism. The meeting underscored the mutual dedication of both parties to advancing global governance, security, and sustainable development through strengthened cooperation. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Union (AU).
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
EU responds to claim that Europe is to resume direct contact with Kremlin
The European Union seeks to bring all the parties concerned to the negotiating table to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine, Paula Pinho, chief spokesperson for the European Commission, has said. Source: Pinho at a briefing in Brussels on 26 May, as reported by European Pravda Details: Pinho was commenting on a statement made by Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar, who said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had told her efforts were being made to restore ties with the Kremlin. Quote from Pinho: "What we can confirm is that we are interested in bringing all the partners together at the table, all the parties concerned, to discuss a ceasefire and in view of achieving peace. That's what we are interested in." Details: However, Pinho did not deny Pirc Musar's remarks regarding the content of her conversation with von der Leyen. Background: Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar told journalists in Brussels about her meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during which von der Leyen apparently said that the EU is working to resume direct contact with Russia. During a visit to Ukraine in June 2024, Pirc Musar said Ukraine should decide for itself when to enter negotiations with Russia and on what conditions. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Slovenian president says EU needs "silent dialogue" with Russia
Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar believes that the European Union should resume some form of dialogue with Russia – at least through quiet diplomacy conducted by a designated team. Source: Politico, as reported by European Pravda Details: The Slovenian president called it a mistake that the EU stopped communicating with Russia after the start of the full-scale war and believes that this should be resumed. "One of the mistakes of [the] European Union was that we stopped communicating with Russia," she said. The EU should nominate a group of "wise men and women" to initiate "silent" diplomacy with Russia as a first step towards direct dialogue, she added. Nataša Pirc Musar believes that Europe needs to focus on being included in negotiations with the US, Russia and Ukraine and that "dialogue, dialogue, dialogue" is needed, despite the fact that the US-initiated talks have not yet yielded results. Pirc Musar said that she raised these issues in a conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and that she said they were working on it. In addition, she said in an interview that increased defence spending should not affect the social sphere. Background: Nataša Pirc Musar visited Ukraine in June 2024. At that time, she stated that Ukraine should decide for itself when and on what terms to enter into negotiations with Russia. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
