Slovenia will close its embassies in Sweden, Finland, Portugal and Ireland in autumn
Slovenia will close its embassies in Sweden,
Finland, Portugal and Ireland in autumn, the foreign ministry announced
on Friday.The embassies in Stockholm and Lisbon will close on Sept. 15 and
those in Helsinki and Dublin will close on Oct. 15 and Oct. 31
respectively, the ministry said.
Slovenia will also close its general consulates in Dusseldorf, Germany, and New York, the United States, the ministry said, noting that it is harsh economic situation in the country that has made the government to take such decisions.
Slovenian Foreign Minster Karl Erjavec told reporters on Thursday that the decision to close four embassies and two consulates was made "to reorganize the diplomatic network" rather than simply saving money.
Slovenia, member state of the EU and the NATO, will build closer relations in other parts of the world, especially in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Central America, and the making of a new foreign policy strategy is underway, Erjavec said.
Slovenia will also close its general consulates in Dusseldorf, Germany, and New York, the United States, the ministry said, noting that it is harsh economic situation in the country that has made the government to take such decisions.
Slovenian Foreign Minster Karl Erjavec told reporters on Thursday that the decision to close four embassies and two consulates was made "to reorganize the diplomatic network" rather than simply saving money.
Slovenia, member state of the EU and the NATO, will build closer relations in other parts of the world, especially in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Central America, and the making of a new foreign policy strategy is underway, Erjavec said.
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