June 28, 2021, Rome - In the context of the participation in the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Anti-ISIS Coalition, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration met with Slovenian counterpart Anže Logar to review important issues on the bilateral agenda, as well as setting out the immediate objectives in order to strengthen the Moldovan-Slovenian political-diplomatic dialogue and advance cooperation on the European integration dimension, with a view to Slovenia's holding of the future rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July 2021.
Aureliu Ciocoi and Anže Logar reaffirmed their common desire to deepen bilateral relations, including by holding a visit in the near future at the level of Minister of Foreign Affairs, and welcomed the forthcoming round of inter-ministerial policies consultations at the level of secretary of state in Ljubljana.
The head of Moldovan diplomacy expressed appreciation for the continued support provided by the Slovenian authorities in the context of the dialogue of the Republic of Moldova and the European Union and reiterated the foreign ministry's interest in taking over Slovenia's experience in advancing the European path.
At the same time, Aureliu Ciocoi commented on the importance of enhanced cooperation of the associated Trio states within the Eastern Partnership, in order to ensure regional stability and security and exposed to the Slovenian Minister the expectations of the Republic of Moldova from the future Eastern Partnership Summit, emphasizing that Moldova relies on Slovenia's support in this regard.
Issues related to regional cooperation and security, measures to mitigate the effects of the pandemic crisis, the organization of the vaccination process against covid-19, as well as the expansion of the bilateral legal framework were also discussed. In this context, it was proposed to conclude a bilateral arrangement for the mutual recognition of vaccination certificates, in order to facilitate mutual travel for citizens of both states.
