Invited by his Slovenian counterpart, Tanja Fajon, the head of Spanish diplomacy participated in the annual Conference of Ambassadors of Slovenia where he reported on the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the European Council as of July 1.
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Jose Manuel Albares He stressed that Spain will exercise its European presidency with the leadership that Europe requires at this crucial moment and with the aim of protecting Europeans and maintaining unity between partners.
The Minister pointed out that Spain will promote improving relations between the European Union and Latin America, a region that he defined as "the most 'Eurocompatible' on the planet."
Later, in a joint press conference, José Manuel Albares and Tanja Fajon agreed to highlight that the European Union's support for Ukraine It will remain until peace returns to Ukraine. "European unity - stated Minister Albares - is the best tool we have to face Vladimir Putin's challenge." For her part, the Slovenian minister highlighted that "at the time of a war on European soil, when tectonic changes occur, we need each other."
During your stay at Ljubljana, Minister Albares was received by the president of Slovenia, Natasha Pirc Musar, and met with the prime minister, Robert Golob, and with the president of the National Assembly, Urska Klakocar Zupancic.
