Slovenian Foreign Minister Tona Kajzer met in Ljubljana with Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan at the request of Prime Minister Janez Janša, following Dagan’s earlier meeting with Janša. The talks focused on the regional situation and on what both sides described as the security, historical and national importance of Judea and Samaria for Israel and the Jewish people.
Kajzer said he was “really glad to build on this platform to work together and create positive energy.” He added that Slovenia is “on a path of dialogue” and that it is important “to have honest and open exchanges, and see where we can contribute,” calling that “our common goal.” Dagan replied, “Thank you very much for this wonderful meeting. It is an honor for me to be here with you, and thank you for everything you do. We appreciate it very much. We are here to work together.”
The meeting came after Dagan’s session with Slovenia’s new prime minister, during which Janša reportedly approved a series of sweeping steps, including ending the boycott on imports from Judea and Samaria, lifting the arms embargo on Israel, and other moves aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries.
The article said Slovenia had been considered in recent years one of Europe’s most critical countries toward Israel. Under the previous government, Ljubljana recognized a Palestinian state, advanced measures against goods from Judea and Samaria, and imposed various restrictions on relations with Israel.
