Indonesia - Slovenia Agrees To Strengthen Economic Cooperation

JAKARTA - Indonesia and Slovenia agreed to continue to encourage efforts to increase bilateral cooperation in various fields, especially increasing economic cooperation by utilizing the momentum of implementation of the IEU CEPA (Indonesia'European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement).

This commitment was emphasized in the 4th meeting of the RI-Slovenia Bilateral Consultation Forum (FKB) which was held on September 30, 2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

In this FKB, the Indonesian delegation was led by European Director I, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Widya Sadnovic. Meanwhile, the Slovenian delegation was led by the Head of the Department of Asia and Oceania, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, Jasna Lhotka.

In addition to economic cooperation, the two countries also discussed increasing community-to-people contact cooperation, including educational cooperation that has been established at this time, quoted from a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wednesday, October 1.

The 4th Bilateral Consultation Meeting also marks an important step in strengthening the well-established RI-Slovenia relationship for 33 years and agreeing to celebrate the 35th diplomatic relations by 2027. The two countries are committed to continuing to work together in facing global challenges and taking advantage of opportunities for mutual progress.

Prior to the implementation of the 4th FKB RI-Slovenia, the Indonesian delegation discussed educational cooperation with the University of Ljubljana with the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ljubljana, Prof. Dr. Maja Klun.

The University of Ljubljana is interested in collaborating with universities in Indonesia, including in supporting joint research in potential sectors such as semiconductors and others within the framework of bilateral and European Unions.

Currently, Ljubljana University has collaborated with several universities in Indonesia, including Padjajaran University, Jambi University and Binus University.

In addition to the issue of bilateral cooperation, the two countries also discussed various developments in regional and global geopolitical which are of common concern.

Broadly speaking, Indonesia and Slovenia share the same view regarding the importance of strengthening the multilateral system, respecting the principles of sovereignty and international law.

It is known that Slovenia is currently also a elected member of the UN Security Council.